Benefits of Folic Acid

Folic Acid is a water soluable B viatmin. It's function in the body is to build muscle, heal wounds, makes red blood cells and build DNA. Folic acid is essential for fetal development, helping to reduce the risk of brain and spinal cord defects. Research has also shown that folic acid can help prevent anemia, reduce the risk of cervical cancer and maintain cardiovascular health.


The body doesn't store folic acid for extended periods of time so we must replenish it daily. Unfortunately food can lose this nutrient through cooking and long periods of storage, so we should add a whole food vitamin or foods rich in folic like leafy green vegetables, whole grain cereals, dry legumes, oranges, yams and nuts to our daily diets.


*WARNING* Those who take anticonvulsnat medications should not take folic acid unless under doctor's orders because it can cause the medication to become ineffective.