The importance of Folic Acid
Folic Acid is water-soluble and belongs to the vitamin B group.? It is extremely important before and during the first trimester of the pregnancy for numerous reasons of congenital malfunctions such as cleft-lipped, hydrocephalus or spina bifida, which is a deformity of the spine. A deficiency of this essential vitamin could even lead to a miscarriage.?
Your body needs folic acid to make normal red blood cells and prevent a type of anemia. It is essential for the production, repair and functioning of DNA and a basic building block of cells. Getting enough folic acid is particularly important for the rapid cell growth of the placenta and your developing baby.?
Folate is found in spinach, salad, wheat germs, egg yolk, dairy products, rice, potatoes, oranges, grapes meat to mention just a few. But the doctor will most likely prescribe you extra folic acid supplement, as it is nearly impossible to get the daily amount of folic acid needed from food only.?
You shouldn’t store products containing folic acid for a long time and when preparing them make sure not to cook or steam it too long as all these will reduce the content of folic acid.?
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