Folic Acid Sources & Benefits

About Folic Acid

A folic acid is a form of vitamin B-9 that can dissolve in water. It is a crucial ingredient in the making of the nucleic acid that forms part of all genetic material. Folic acid is usually found in foods such as dried beans, peas, lentils, oranges, whole-wheat products, liver, asparagus, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and spinach.

It helps our body produce and maintain new cells and prevent changes to DNA that may lead to cancer. Folic acid is used to treat folic acid deficiency and certain types of anemia.

Benefits of Folic Acid

Following are the benefits of folic acid:

1. During pregnancy: it protects our baby against low birth weight, premature birth, miscarriage and weak growth in the womb
2. Reduce several risks: Fluoric acid reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer pregnancy
   

   folic acid sources and benefits

Source of Folic acid

Dark green vegetables, asparagus, kidney, beef liver, egg yolk, lentils, lettuce, broccoli, cabbage, etc. are rich in natural source of folic acid.

Who should take folic acid?

All the women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should consume more folic acid .it also recommended that woman should take folic acid before pregnancy as well as during the first four weeks following conception. They should take folic acid supplement having the dose of 600 mcg during pregnancy.

Folic acid side effects

Given side effects may appear ;

• Loss of appetite;
• bloating, gas;
• bitter or unpleasant taste in your mouth or tasteless
• sleep problems;
• depression; or
• feeling excited or irritable and uncomfortable

Note: Before using any vitamin or folic acid take advice from your physician.