Folic Acid Supplementation and Prevention of Birth Defects – (08-12-02)



Folic Acid Supplementation and Prevention of Birth Defects

We’ve seen much research and opinion supporting folic acid in women of child bearing age to lower risk of neural tube defects. This article, however, looks for effective levels of supplementation for women with prior NTD births and suggest 4,000 micrograms. Considering that it took four decades just to get up to the 400-800 mcgs and this dose is 5 to 10 fold higher don’t expect this to hit the newsstand anytime soon.

Nutrition.org — Abstracts: Green 132 (8): 2356S

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James Bogash

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