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What is Folic Acid? Folic Acid is a water soluble B vitamin. In other words, it is very good for you. What important thing is Folic Acid involved in making? Folic Acid is involved in the development of DNA. That's right! Folic Acid is directly involved in making what makes you who you are! What is Folic Acid used for? Folic Acid is used for treating and preventing many kinds of diseases such as liver disease, memory loss, weak bones, and many more. What kinds of cancer do some people use Folic Acid to prevent? Some people use Folic Acid to prevent cervical and colon cancer. It is also is used to prevent other serious diseases like heart disease and stroke. What can Folic Acid do for pregnant women? Folic Acid is very important to pregnant women because the developing baby needs new cells with new DNA. This means that pregnant women need a lot of Folic Acid each day during pregnancy. What foods are naturally high in Folic Acid? Folic Acid is naturally high in foods such as leafy green vegetables, fruits, dried beans, peas, nuts, enriched breads, cereals, and other grain products. Since when has Folic Acid been added to cold cereals, flour, breads, pasta, bakery items, cookies, and crackers as required by law? The year 1998 is when it has been added to those foods. This is because too many women were found to have children with birth defects such as spina bifida and anencephaly. Folic Acid prevents birth defects so it was then required by law to add them into foods. |
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Folic Acid is unimportant to pregnant women and is usually advised against consumption.
The year Folic Acid was added to cold cereals, flour, breads, and other grains was...
Which food is naturally high in Folic Acid?
Folic Acid is involved in the development of...
What is Folic Acid?
What kinds of cancer do some people use Folic Acid to prevent?
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http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/folic-acid/
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/folicacid.html
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/folic-acid/
http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/lifestyle-guide-11/supplement-guide-folic-acid
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/folicacid.html