Why is Folic Acid important?

7/9/2020

Folic acid is a form of Vitamin B that the human body uses to make new cells. Folic acid is also very important because it can help prevent some neural tube defects (serious birth defects of a baby’s brain or spine). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges women ages 15 to 45 years to get 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid every day, starting at least one month before getting pregnant, to help prevent neural tube defects. Women can get folic acid through three main sources:

Fortified enriched cereal grain products, like flour, bread, and pasta if they are labeled as enriched,
Fortified ready-to-eat cereals, like breakfast cereals and
Dietary supplements, like multivitamins (CDC) & MamaBix

You can also eat a diet rich in folate. Folate can be found in foods like beans, peas, and lentils; oranges and orange juice; asparagus and broccoli; and dark leafy green vegetables such as spinach and mustard greens. (CDC)

3 MamaBix biscuits contain 60mg elemental iron, 500mcg folic acid & 120mg Vitamin C, key nutrients for a healthy pregnancy. Click on the links below to read more blogs on pregnancy and also to learn more about MamaBix.