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Is it possible to take too much folate (folic acid) (in pill form) before and during pregnancy?
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Folic acid: Hi, the maximum recommended dose for Folic acid is 4 mg, but folic acid is water soluble vitamin and can be easily excreted from kidneys unless you have pernicious anemia.
Answered 8/17/2014
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