Folic Acid Awareness Week begins the second week of January and ends 7 days later, but the potential for folic acid deficiencies, especially among pregnant women, is something to pay attention to every day of the year. These concerns also tie into another awareness campaign during January, Birth Defects Prevention Month. This campaign seeks to […]
We often don’t hear a lot about the importance of folic acid unless it’s being associated with pregnancy. It’s true, expecting moms need adequate amounts of folic acid to avoid potential birth defects, but really this special B-vitamin is important for all of us. In fact, some medical researchers call folic acid one of the […]
One of the first things you’ll hear medical professionals recommend when giving advice for a healthy pregnancy is to make sure you’re getting adequate amounts of folic acid. This isn’t just good advice – it’s crucial. Many studies show that a folic acid deficiency during pregnancy can be linked to the most severe forms of […]
Folic acid. Do you know what it is? You’ve probably heard it encouraged heavily for women who are pregnant, but folic acid is actually important for all of us, all of the time. It is especially important in preventing folate-deficiency anemia (the lack of folic acid in the blood). One of the easiest ways to […]
