What is folic acid? How will it benefit me if I am planning to have a baby?
Folic acid is a B Vitamin, which your body needs to grow and to form healthy blood cells. Folate is very important before and during pregnancy because it reduces the risk of “neural tube defects” which result when the brain and spinal cord do not develop properly. These defects are rare, but when they do occur it is often during the first few weeks of pregnancy.
