Aoife Hearne: My teen's folate levels are low — is there a supplement to take?

When someone has a folate deficiency, it causes the body to produce abnormally large blood cells that cannot function properly. And since red blood cells transport oxygen around the body, folate deficiency can lead to extreme tiredness and lack of energy

My teen refuses to touch a green vegetable on his plate

My teenage son recently had a blood test and was told his folate level was low. The result didn't come as a surprise, as he refuses to touch a green vegetable on his plate. Is there a supplement he could take?

Folate is an important B vitamin, also known by its synthetic form, folic acid. While there is often a lot of focus on adequate folate levels regarding fertility and foetal development during pregnancy, folate is also essential to help the body form healthy red blood cells.