The important role of folic acid is not only essential for fetal development, but also has many benefits for pregnant mothers.

1. Promote the development of infant nerve cells and brain cells

This is also one of the reasons why mothers are required to continue taking folic acid during lactation. Foreign studies have shown that adding folic acid to baby food under the age of 3 can help promote the growth of their brain cells and improve intelligence. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved folic acid as a health food additive in infant formula.

2. Promote placental development

Folic acid affects the basic structure of DNA and cells, and getting enough folic acid during pregnancy is especially important for the rapidly growing placenta and baby. Insufficient folic acid is likely to have placental abruption, pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome, intrauterine growth retardation, etc., and such babies will be affected in growth and intellectual development after birth.

3. Prevention of anemia in pregnant women

In China, according to the results of the 2004 Survey on the Status of Nutrition and Health of Chinese Residents, the prevalence of anemia among Chinese women of childbearing age was 20.6%. According to WHO data, the prevalence of anemia in pregnancy is about 50% in China, and 34% in urban pregnant women. Among them, the prevalence of anemia in the first trimester is 20%-21%, the prevalence of anemia in the second trimester is 30%-41%, and the prevalence of anemia in the third trimester is 48%-55%. A large part of this is caused by insufficient folic acid intake, which also highlights the urgent need for folic acid during pregnancy.

4. Prevention of Pre-eclampsia

The pathogenesis of preeclampsia is complex. Mothers with chronic hypertension and diabetes are also prone to preeclampsia during pregnancy. Genetics and immunity can also lead to preeclampsia. According to the latest scientific research, elevated Hcy levels can lead to preeclampsia. Hcy, that is, homocysteine, its metabolic pathway requires the participation of folic acid, vitamin B12 and N5, N10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (ie MTHFR). Taking folic acid can effectively inhibit the increase of Hcy concentration and adjust it to a normal level. The concentration of Hcy is controlled at normal levels, which is beneficial to reduce the incidence of preeclampsia.

5. Maintain breast health

In previous studies, folic acid supplementation was not closely related to the occurrence of breast cancer. But studies have shown that among women who drank alcoholic beverages daily, those with lower folate levels had significantly higher rates of breast cancer. Risk and treatment effect of breast cancer in women who drink alcoholic beverages daily and supplementation with a folic acid-containing multivitamin. For example, reducing the risk of stroke, improving sleep, improving memory, preventing high blood pressure, preventing Alzheimer's, preventing arteriosclerosis, reducing the risk of death from heart disease, preventing cancer, adjuvant treatment of anemia, etc.

Folic acid needs to be supplemented from pregnancy to postpartum, and 400 micrograms of folic acid a day protects the health of mothers and babies. The active folic acid of Ai pregnant Fang compound a variety of essential nutrients during pregnancy, and it is directly absorbed without conversion, which is friendly to people with folic acid metabolism disorders. Intestinal absorption without metabolic residues, reducing health risks.