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Vitamin B9 or folic acid is very beneficial to pregnant
women and their babies. Doctors are recommending it
more and more, as mums-to-be need at least twice as
much everyone else. It plays an important role in
cell formation and has been shown to prevent ameamia,
a common condition during pregnancy
Folic acid is found naturally in spinach, liver, cheese
rind and eggs... which are not food most people eat
regularly. A supplement is a usually taken by women
hoping to conceive, especially in the three months
prior to conception, so if you're thinking of trying
for a baby, discuss it with your doctor now. Folic
acid also lowers the risk of conditions like spina
bifida and harelip in foetuses.
Folic acid is particularly important for epileptics,
alcoholics, undernourished women and anyone who has
a history of spina bifida in the family.
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