Folic Acid, AKA Vitamin B9, is an important vitamin that has many uses in the body. It assists in preventing many birth defects such as cleft palate, defects of the spinal cord, low birth weight.
Folic Acid also helps in production of additional red blood cells, which are needed in the fetus to support growth.
Folic Acid may also aid in the prevention of heart disease and stroke.
