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So in the UK it is recommended that as soon as a women finds out that she is pregnant, she should start taking 400mcg of folic acid per day. It is believed that the folic acid helps the baby to develop it's spine and nervous system, and makes conditions such as spina bifida less likely to occur. If someone is actively trying to conceive, ... Read the complete review

by - written on 03/09/09 (Very useful, 324 readings)
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Folic Acid is something which we all need in our bodies, and which is present in many food items such as leafy vegetables, a few examples are spinach, asparagus, turnip greens, lettuces, dried or fresh beans and peas. Fortified cereal products, sunflower seeds and certain fruits and vegetables also contain levels of folic acid, known as ... Read the complete review

by - written on 27/08/00, updated on 27/08/00 (Very useful, 42 readings)
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One of the most important reason for taking folic acid if you are pregnant is to prevent your unborn child from having spina bifida . Otherwise some people have a greater need for this B vitamin Natural sources are found in eggs,liver ,greens milk ,and grains. Raw oatmeal contains this vitamin ,I use Quaker oats ... Read the complete review

by - written on 13/07/00, updated on 13/07/00 (Useful, 26 readings)
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Folic Acid is necessary for all women who are planning to become or who are pregnant. Taking the recommended daily amount of folic acid helps to prevent problems in your baby such as spina bifida and other neural tube defects. Women can get folic acid free once they are pregnant from their doctor and before conception on ... Read the complete review

by - written on 08/07/00, updated on 08/07/00 (Very useful, 58 readings)
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A bit of information for those wondering why doctors always seem to be going on about folic acid...folic acid is important in everyone's every day diet as it is linked to red blood cell formation and therefore deficiency may lead to anaemia. Recent studies have shown that it can also reduce the amount of homocysteine (an amino acid ... Read the complete review

by - written on 25/06/00, updated on 25/06/00 (Useful, 96 readings)
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Folic Acid taken up to 3 months before pregnancy is great.....But if for some reason you find out that you are pregnant and have not been taking Folic Acid....Its not to late to start and still reap the benefits of this tablet where your baby is concerned. No matter how short a time you take Folic Acid you can still gain...Your baby ... Read the complete review

by - written on 23/06/00, updated on 07/07/00 (Very useful, 33 readings)
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Folic acid should be taken by anyone planning a family. Lack of it at conception, and in early pregnancy can cause problems. Lack of Folic acid can cause birth defects...who would wish that on their unborn child. It is best to be safe. I am no expert and do not know all the information. In doctors waiting rooms, ... Read the complete review

by - written on 23/06/00, updated on 23/06/00 (Useful, 56 readings)
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Folic acid is essential for any woman planning a pregnancy. It should also be taken during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy to help prevent neural tube defects in your baby. You can get a prescription for it or it can bought over the counter at any chemists which is usually cheaper than the prescription charge. If you have an ... Read the complete review
