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How important is it for a man to increase his folate (folic acid) before he makes a baby? if yes foods or tablets better?
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Tablet, but for...: It is important for a pregnant woman to have an adequate level of Folic Acid to protect her fetus from developing neural tube defect.
Answered 7/2/2019
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Folate: The need for folate supplementation in men who are not folate deficient has not been clearly established. Some studies (animal/ human) are suggestive that it may have an effect. See: Should Men Take Prenatal Vitamins? Ref: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4352710/
Answered 7/5/2019
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