Why this nutrient is so important.
Folic acid for moms-to-be
Folic acid is important for your body as a mother as well as the growing baby you are carrying. Your body needs Folic acid to manufacture the extra blood necessary in your child’s development.
Birth defects can begin within the first three weeks of becoming pregnant. The preferred time to take Folic acid is before you become pregnant. By the time you realize you are pregnant, it may be too late to prevent the harm of not having enough Folic acid in your body.
It is recommended that all women with the possibility of becoming pregnant take 400 micrograms of Folic acid daily. Since almost half of pregnancies are unplanned, the Food and Drug Administration encourages women of childbearing age to consume enough Folic acid.
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