Folic acid is a water-soluble B vitamin that, along with the other B vitamins, is important for energy production. Folic acid is also very important for pregnant women. Adequate folate levels may reduce a woman’s risk of having a child with brain or spinal cord defects.* Folic acid is also involved in red blood cell […]
Folic acid is a water-soluble B vitamin that, along with the other B vitamins, is important for energy production. Folic acid is also very important for pregnant women. Adequate folate levels may reduce a woman’s risk of having a child with brain or spinal cord defects.* Folic acid is also involved in red blood cell production and deficiency can result in anemia. Along with vitamin B12 and vitamin B6, folic acid helps maintain healthy levels of homocysteine which helps support cardiovascular health.* Folic acid also helps support a healthy immune system and healthy skin.* A recent meta-analysis suggests there is some evidence that folate supplements might reduce risk of stroke.11
