Not only for pregnant women: doctors told who needs to take folic acid and why
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We all know that a woman who plans to become pregnant needs to consume folic acid. But it turns out that this substance is important for all people.
When should you take folic acid?
- pregnancy
Folic acid should be consumed 2-3 months before trying conceive a child. If there is not enough folic acid in a woman's body, it will slow down the development of the fetus and complicate the formation of organs.
- tendency to depression
if a person suffers from insomnia or from increased drowsiness, the doctor should prescribe additional use of FC;
- heart diseases
Folic acid often becomes an adjunct in the treatment of atherosclerosis and other diseases hearts.
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- deterioration in cognitive ability
If you feel that intellectual activity decreases and memory deteriorates, FC will help you;
- prevention of breast cancer
If your relatives have had breast cancer, you need to use PK to reduce the risk of the disease.
- migraine and other diseases
You should know that an overdose of folic acid intake will not do anything good for the body, especially the kidneys.
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