Question 1

does folic acid ever expire?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: Most folic acid tablets and multivitamins have an expiration date on the bottle.  Frankly this is erroneous as this compound and many others, will not spontaneously degenerate.  Only if the bottle is kept too warm or too wet will there be a change in the potency or quality.

Question 2

can i still take the folic acid even if it's 2 yrs expired .

Accepted Answer

New bottle: Folic acid is available over the counter at low cost. It would be better to just purchase a new bottle  that is not expired.

Question 3

how long to folic acid tablets last for? the expire date says 2017, could i have purchased the tablets in 2010?

Accepted Answer

Unclear.: These can last indefinitely .  Would not think you purchased them in 2010.  Drugs last long after the expiration date and are good but are slow the effectiveness. If the date of expiration is 2017 they are fine.

Question 4

can expired folic acid still help for getting pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Please do not take: Expired folic acid, Folic Acid is not expensive, and u do not take Folic Acid to help you get pregnant, the reason u take it is to help prevent neural tube defects like spinal bifida when you do  get pregnant.

Question 5

what happen if a pregnant woman take expired folic acid? what happen for the baby?

Accepted Answer

No problem: As long as the Folic Acid was stored properly (no excessive heat, no humidity) it will retain its potency for many years.  The pregnant woman in question will not be harmed nor her developing baby.

Question 6

who all needs folic acid?

Accepted Answer

Everyone: Everyone needs it to produce health red blood cells, and for fertility   our bodies need it to synthesize and repair dna.  Its particularly important in infants and during pregnancy.

Question 7

what is folic acid benefit?

Accepted Answer

DNA repair, blood: Everyone needs it to produce health red blood cells, and for fertility our bodies need it to synthesize and repair dna. Its particularly important in infants and during pregnancy.

Question 8

can men take folic acid pills?

Accepted Answer

Yes: They can take Folic Acid - but what specifically is your concern?  Is it related to pregnancy?

Question 9

which foods contain folic acid?

Accepted Answer

Many foods: In the US, many grain foods are fortified with folate (folic acid). Concentrations are the highest in liver, yeast, spinach, other greens, and nuts.

Question 10

can you get too much folic acid?

Accepted Answer

Nope.: All vitamin b complex substances are water-soluble, which means that excess ingested amounts are expelled in the urine, thus avoiding any hypervitaminosis risks. Only the elderly can have subacute spinal degeneration from inadequate vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) while taking excessive folic acid.

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