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Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate, a B vitamin that can be found naturally in certain plant foods
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Cell reproduction is among folate’s most important duties. Folate is necessary for making the nucleic acids DNA and RNA and, as such, folate helps to produce and maintain cells, a role that is critical during times of rapid growth, such as pregnancy and infancy. This also explains why folate/folic acid is so important in maintaining normal brain function.
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Folic acid is necessary during pregnancy to help prevent certain birth defects. Folic acid is a nutrient needed for women in their childbearing years who are capable of becoming pregnant.
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That being said, in everyone, folate helps to produce healthy red blood cells capable of transporting oxygen to each and every cell.
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Recommended Dietary Allowance 400 mcg
Folic Acid
