Folic acid News
Vitamin B12 can help keep nerve and blood cells healthy, make DNA and prevent anaemia
Vitamins C and E can prevent cell damage
Lucy Wills' work discovered the importance of folic acid for pregnant women.
The neural tube develops in the first month of pregnancy; medical professionals typically recommend women take a folic acid supplement during the first trimester of pregnancy.
As per a new study, excessive consumption of some food supplements such as energy drinks or folic acid pills by the father may affect the cognitive skills of the child - at least in mice.
The study showed that mothers with cardiometabolic risk factors - including hypertensive disorders, diabetes and pre-pregnancy obesity - were more likely to have children with higher systolic blood pressure.
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