Question 1

what is folic acid benefit?

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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 2

help please? what is folic acid helpful for?

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Neural tube defects: Folic acid supplementation taken prior to pregnancy can help prevent a group of birth defects associated with the fetal neural tube. Spina bifida is one example.

Question 3

in what way is folic acid beneficial to your health?

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Required for DNA: Folic acid is used by the body in the manufacture of dna, so you need it for your own normal metabolism.  It is well known that a normal level of Folic Acid in the body decreases the risk for neural tube defects (spina bifida) in babies.

Question 4

what is folic acid used for? is it healthy to take it everyday

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Pevent Spinal Bifida: Folic acid particularly in child bearing females is recommended to prevent spina bifida in the newborn especially during pregnancy.  If you are not receiving folate (folic acid) from your usual diet, supplementals can help.

Question 5

what is folart folic acid?is it only for pregnant women?

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Folate/Folic acid: Folate (folic acid) and Folic Acid are different forms of the same b vitamin.  It's important for everyone -- not just pregnant women. It's important in development of blood cells and neurological function.  It's especially important for pregnant women because of its role in preventing neural tube defects in the baby.

Question 6

what is folic acid good for? i heard when pregnant it helps to prevent spina bifida but when you arent pregnant and taking folic acid what health benefits does it have?

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Healthy nerves : Vitamin B12 and folate (folic acid) ate needed for healthy nerve function. Deficiencies can cause neurological symptoms.

Question 7

what is a food folic acid medication for earlt pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Prenatal vitamins: Prenatal vitamins have the suggested amount of Folic Acid to prevent neural tube defects seen in patients who don't get enough Folic Acid during pregnancy. It also has other vitamins and minerals needed for pregnancy as well. Ask your OB doc for the one they recommend.

Question 8

what are fertifol folic acid?

Accepted Answer

Fertifol: Fertifol is a brand name for folic acid. It is available in a number of countries but not all. Folic acid is an orally absorbable vitamin B9 which is important in the metabolism of many of the chemical processes in the body. Taking adequate, 1-4 mg, of Folic Acid can help reduce certain birth defects ( not all)  while in early pregnancy. It is important to be taking this early - at conception if p.

Question 9

is it okay for everyone  to be taking folic acid?

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Yes!: Only theoretical concerns exist about spinal degeneration if you take Folic Acid while you are deficient in vitamin B12 (never proven). Most adults can safely consume 1 mg daily - and they should (particularly reproductive age women, growing children, or individuals with hemoglobinopathies or coronary disease).

Question 10

what are the effects of taking too much folic acid?

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Rarely harmful: The incidence of Folic Acid overdose symptoms occurs rarely and is not harmful. Consumption of more than 1000 mcg of folic acid, over a long period of time can conduce to health issues like diarrhea, insomnia, bitter taste in the mouth.

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