Folic AcidDuring pregnancy, your body’s need for vitamins, particularly folic acid, are over 200% higher. Research has demonstrated that folic acid is essential for the healthy brain development of your baby, and deficiencies of folic acid can lead to neural tube defects. In fact, because folic acid status is critical during the first weeks of pregnancy before many women even know they are pregnant, scientists and health practitioners recommend that women begin folic acid supplementation even before becoming pregnant. Return to
Nutrition During Pregnancy
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