The biochemical mechanisms are complex and not fully understood, although the benefits of folate/folic acid in reducing the occurrence of major congenital defects and sustaining more tolerable homocysteine plasma values should not be ignored.Novak, B...
The benefits of folic acid--beyond pregnancyReports on the benefits of folic acid during pregnancy. Causes of death in women that may be prevented by vitamin B; Sources of vitamin B.Floyd, LynyaParenting
If you talked to your doctor when you were trying to conceive, they probably told you to start taking a prenatal vitamin with folic acid. One study showed that women who took folic acid for at least a yearbefore getting pregnantcut their chances of delivering early by 50% or more. The C...
Benefits of folic acid supplementation include:Preventing and treating folate-deficiency anemia. Folate is vital for the production of red blood cells (RBCs) and low levels of folate can cause folate-deficiency anemia (known medically as megaloblastic anemia), characterized by RBCs that are unusually...
Folate is a B vitamin that's important for cell growth and metabolism. Studies show that many people in the U.S. don't get enough folic acid. (Photo credit: iStock / Getty Images) Folic Acid Benefits Folic acid supplements are standard for women who are or may become pregnant. Folic...
When a pregnant woman does not get enough folic acid, they are likely to give birth to babies with birth defects. A pregnant woman needs to take at least 600 mcg of vitamin B9 every day. Women who are planning to get married need to take 400 mcg of folic acid each day. ...
that all women of child - bearing age consume 400 mcg of folic acid daily. Every agency and organization concerned with birth defects, from the FDA to the March of Dimes, strongly endorsed this recommendation. And in 1998, the DRI was raised to 600 mcg a day for pregnant women. ...
Are women with recent live births aware of the benefits of folic acid? MMWR 2001;50(RR-6):3- 14.Ahluwalia, I. B., & Lyon Daniel, K. (2001). Are women with recent live births aware of the benefits of folic acid? Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 50(RR06), 3-14....
Folic acid fortification: Risks and benefits for the elderly.Summarizes the study `Folic Acid Fortification of the Food Supply: Potential Benefits and Risks for the Elderly Population,' by Katherine L. Tucker, Brenda Mahnken et al published in the December 18, 1996 issue of the `JAMA'....
Objective To determine the effect of daily folic acid and zinc supplementation on semen quality and live birth. Design, Setting, and Participants The Folic Acid and Zinc Supplementation Trial was a multicenter randomized clinical trial. Couples (n = 2370; men aged ≥18 years and women aged...