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Folic Acid

Why is Folic Acid an Important Vitamin

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Did you know that Folic Acid is a B Vitamin? Folic Acid is used by our bodies to generate new cells. Folic acid before pregnancy is important to help prevent major birth defects of you baby's brain and spine. The most common birth defects seen are called neural tube defects. If you are planning to become pregnant you should starting taking folic acid every day before conception.

Folic acid is incredibly important during pregnancy to protect against neural tube defects. Be sure to include this in your diet. Vegetarian sources of folic acid include chickpeas, black beans, black-eyed peas, lima beans, and dark green leafy vegetables.






















Folic Acid Topics:

• The Facts About Folic Acid
  
• "I Just Want My Baby to Be Healthy! How Much Folic Acid Before and During Pregnancy Should I Take?"
  
• Folic Acid is the single Most Important Nutrient a Mom-to-be Can Consume Before, During and After Her Pregnancy