Folic Acid

• All about folic acid
• Folic acid supplements

Add folic acid to your diet—every day!

Folic acid is a water-soluble B vitamin, which means that it cannot be stored in your body.^22,25 So, you need to replace folic acid through diet and folic acid vitamins each day to make sure that you and your baby receive the right amount. Your folic acid needs change before, during, and after pregnancy.²⁸

You should not take more than 1000 mcg/day of folic acid unless you are under the care of a healthcare professional. If you have spina bifida, have had a child with spina bifida or anencephaly, or have a family history of spina bifida, your doctor may want to give you a prescription for a much larger amount (4000 mcg) of folic acid.²⁸

Include foods rich in folate on your grocery list

Both folate and folic acid are forms of vitamin B₉. While folate is the naturally occurring form of B₉, folic acid is a synthetic form of folate. Folic acid is the most studied and recommended form of folate supplements.^25,29 Folic acid is added to many grain products such as cereal, bread, and flour.^22,25

And, don’t forget to take your folic acid supplements

• It’s hard to get enough folic acid from a healthy diet alone. So, for all women of childbearing age, the March of Dimes^® recommends supplementing your diet with a folic acid vitamin to help ensure that you reach your recommended daily amount²²
• It is recommended that women who do not have enough vitamin B₁₂ not take more than 1000 mcg/day (1 mg/day) of folic acid²⁸
• PreNexa^® prenatal vitamins include 1250 mcg (1.25 mg) of folic acid as well as other vitamins and minerals such as plant-based DHA

To read about PreNexa DHA, click here