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Folic acid is a B vitamin. It helps the body make healthy new cells. Everyone needs folic acid. For women who may get pregnant, it is really important. When a woman has enough folic acid in her body before and during pregnancy, it can prevent major birth defects of her baby's brain or spine.

Foods with folic acid in them include leafy green vegetables, fruits, dried beans, peas and nuts. Enriched breads, cereals and other grain products also contain folic acid. If you don't get enough folic acid from the foods you eat, you can also take it as a dietary supplement.
How does a vegan diet in pregnancy affect mother and baby?

How does a vegan diet in pregnancy affect mother and baby?

New insights into serine hydroxymethyltransferase aid cancer drug design

New insights into serine hydroxymethyltransferase aid cancer drug design

Decreasing folate intake can support healthier metabolisms in aging animal models

Decreasing folate intake can support healthier metabolisms in aging animal models

Exploring the role of diet and supplements in cancer prevention

Exploring the role of diet and supplements in cancer prevention

Healthy diet during pregnancy lowers childhood autism risk

Healthy diet during pregnancy lowers childhood autism risk

Tiny force sensors in embryos pave way for new birth defect treatments

Tiny force sensors in embryos pave way for new birth defect treatments

Eating cheese during pregnancy linked to better neurodevelopmental outcomes in children

Eating cheese during pregnancy linked to better neurodevelopmental outcomes in children

Adopting fully effective fortification with folic acid can help prevent birth defects

Adopting fully effective fortification with folic acid can help prevent birth defects

Antioxidants combat high-fat diet-induced female reproductive issues, study reveals

Antioxidants combat high-fat diet-induced female reproductive issues, study reveals

Pregnancy-adapted Mediterranean diet improves maternal health, study finds

Pregnancy-adapted Mediterranean diet improves maternal health, study finds

New guideline issued for antiseizure medication use in pregnant epilepsy patients

New guideline issued for antiseizure medication use in pregnant epilepsy patients

Research offers new insight into the causes of spina bifida

Research offers new insight into the causes of spina bifida

Children living in higher altitude areas of India may be more vulnerable to stunted growth

Children living in higher altitude areas of India may be more vulnerable to stunted growth

Microneedles offer a promising solution for the treatment of diabetic wounds

Microneedles offer a promising solution for the treatment of diabetic wounds

Unlocking quinoa's power: Beyond nutrition to drug development

Unlocking quinoa's power: Beyond nutrition to drug development

The effects of high maternal folate intake on the health outcomes of offspring

The effects of high maternal folate intake on the health outcomes of offspring

How can food influence the severity of menopausal hot flashes?

How can food influence the severity of menopausal hot flashes?

Beetroot juice outperforms nitrate supplements in boosting exercise performance

Beetroot juice outperforms nitrate supplements in boosting exercise performance

Simulations crack code of human egg fertilization

Simulations crack code of human egg fertilization

Study finds link between diet diversity and reduced depression risk in knowledge workers

Study finds link between diet diversity and reduced depression risk in knowledge workers

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