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All women of
childbearing age are recommend to take folic acid.
If you are currently capable of
becoming pregnant you should take a vitamin supplement containing .4 mg of
folic acid. Taking more than 1.0 mg of folic acid a
day may be detrimental.
Why take Folic
Acid
Birth defects are more likely to
occur if you become pregnant without enough folic acid in your system.
Your baby needs folic acid before you become aware that you are pregnant.
Foods that
contain Folic Acid
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