What the folic acid is good for?

I'm not pregnant or anything but I would like to get pregnant. Does that help? We tried a couple of times but nothing yet!

FOLIC ACID IS THE ONLY VITAMIN THAT IS KNOWN TO PREVENT BIRTH DEFECTS. SO EVERY WOMAN SHOULD TAKE IT EVERY DAY IF SHE IS IN HER CHILD BEARING YEARS. JUST IN CASE YOU GOT PREGNANT BUT YOU DEFINITELY SHOULD IF YOU ARE TRYING TO GET PREGNANT. AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT MY DOC TOLD ME SO I TAKE 400MG PER DAY (I THINK).GOOD LUCK.

Folic acid, also known as folate, is an important member of the water-soluble B-group vitamins. It received its name from the Latin word folium, meaning 鈥榝oliage鈥? because it is found in nature鈥檚 leafy green vegetables, such as spinach, kale and beet greens.

Folic Acid carries out a variety of functions in the human body from assisting in the formation of nucleic acid, essential for growth and reproduction, to stimulating the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
Since Folic Acid is important to the division of cells in the body, it is even more essential during times of growth, such as pregnancy where rapid cell multiplication takes place. If there is a deficiency of folic acid at this time, the result is decreased nucleic acid synthesis (for RNA and DNA) and interrupted cell division. Folic acid is essential for the development of the foetal spinal cord and nervous system.

During the first trimester of pregnancy, one of the biggest fears for a parent comes from the threat of congenital defects, such as spina bifida (incomplete closure of the spine), hydrocephaly and impaired brain development. Statistically neural tube defects occur in approximately one to two of every 1000 live births.

preventing birth defects. theys ay it works best if u taken it every day before u even know ur pregnant. luckily for me i was taking a multi vitamin when i got pregnant and it was in there! good luck!