Why You Need Folic Acid Daily....CDC
Why You Need Folic Acid Daily.....CDC CDC urges every woman who could become pregnant to get 400 micrograms (400 mcg) of folic acid every day. B vitamins folic Acids helps prevents birth defects. If a woman has enough folic acid in her body before and while pregnant, is less likely to develop major birth defect of the brain or spine What Is Folic Acid? Folic acid is a B vitamin. Our bodies use it to make new cells. Everyone needs folic acid. But for women who can get pregnant, it is really important! If a woman has enough folic acid in her body before she is pregnant, it can help prevent major birth defects of her baby’s brain and spine. These birth defects are neural tube defects or NTDs. Women need to take folic acid every day, starting before they are pregnant to help prevent NTDs. When Should a Woman Start Taking Folic Acid? These birth defects of the brain and spine happen in the first few weeks of pregnancy, often before a woman finds out that she is...