Folate can be easily destroyed by heat. Certain medications (such as phenytoin, sulfasalazine, or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) Eating an unhealthy diet that doesn't include enough fruits and vegetables. In general, folate loss in vegetables is mainly due to leaching (in cooking water) rather than to degradation due to heat.
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