Pros & Cons
Folic Acid Pros and Cons
- Folic acid is available in an affordable generic version.
- Taking folic acid supplementation rarely causes serious side effects.
- Getting enough folic acid during early pregnancy can lower the risk of neural tube defects in an unborn baby.
- High-dose folic acid supplementation can cause an unpleasant taste in the mouth, stomach upset, and loss of appetite.
- Folic acid supplementation can only treat folate deficiency anemia. It should not be used to treat other types of anemia, such as anemia due to low vitamin B12 levels.
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