Follow up – Samah Ismail:
Folic acid is an important vitamin for women at all stages of their lives. The National Institutes of Health recommends consuming 400 micrograms of it daily, whether from food or nutritional supplements for adults, to maintain health. It is a water-soluble vitamin, so the body gets rid of it in the urine and does not store it.
Folic acid should be taken daily for the following reasons:
1. Helps the body produce new cells and maintain their health.
2. May prevent anemia and cardiovascular diseases, including stroke.
3. May be able to prevent neuropsychiatric diseases and cognitive problems, such as dementia, Alzheimer’s and depression.
4. It may prevent digestive problems, such as diarrhea.
5. It is linked to its ability to prevent some types of cancer, such as cancers of the bladder, breast, neck, esophagus, colon, rectum, lung, ovary, pancreas and stomach. Prevents folate deficiency anemia.
6. It helps reduce the side effects of the drug “Methotrexate” used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease and psoriasis.
