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What exactly does folic acid help cure and/or prevent?

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Dr. Evans Prieston answered

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Folic Acid: Folic acid is an important co-factor necessary for protein synthesis. During pregnancy, Folic Acid is critical in the development of the central nervous system of the baby. Maternal Folic Acid deficiency have been connected with spinal bifida in the newborn.

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Answered 3/6/2019

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