What exactly is Folic Acid?
I started taking a Folic Acid (a.k.a.) Folate supplement years before I started having babies, because I heard it was good for you. But I never knew exactly what it was good for until just now reading about it online.
Folate is a water-soluble B vitamin that wears many hats in the role of good health. It is important in the synthesis of DNA, our unique genetic map. Folate also works with vitamin B12, developing red blood cells to carry oxygen through the blood.
Folate plays an important role for women—it's important in the healthy growth and development of the fetus. A deficiency in folate can lead to neural tube defects of the brain and spinal cord of the fetus.
Supplement away!
