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For comparison, a Caltech air monitor in Pasadena recorded about 650 micrograms per cubic meter during the Eaton fire.
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Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The table below spells them out in grams (g), milligrams (mg), micrograms (mcg), and international units (IU).
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Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
Adults older than 19 need 6-10 micrograms of vitamin B12 per day for brain health.
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Christina Manian,
Health,
14 May 2026
One cup of raw beets contains 148 micrograms (mcg) of folate, which is about 37% of the CDC’s recommended daily intake of 400 mcg of folic acid.
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Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The table below spells them out in grams (g), milligrams (mg), micrograms (mcg), and international units (IU).
—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
Adults older than 19 need 6-10 micrograms of vitamin B12 per day for brain health.
—
Christina Manian,
Health,
14 May 2026
One cup of raw beets contains 148 micrograms (mcg) of folate, which is about 37% of the CDC’s recommended daily intake of 400 mcg of folic acid.
—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Microgram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microgram. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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microgram
noun
mi·cro·gram
ˈmī-krə-ˌgram 
1
: one millionth of a gram
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