Folic acid – One supplement with many benefits

IVF experts of the best IVF centre in Ghaziabad – Gunjan IVF World share an informative article on the importance of consuming folic acid

If you are pregnant or are consulting a gynaecologist, you must have heard the word folic acid many times. But, what is folic acid and how does it help in getting pregnant, staying pregnant or the baby’s physical mental development? IVF experts of the best IVF clinic in Ghaziabad – Gunjan IVF World share this informative article on the utility of folic acid.

What is folic acid?

“Folic acid is a Vitamin B which helps the body make new cells. It is very important for women who intend to get pregnant or stay pregnant. Taking sufficient folic acid before or during pregnancy helps prevent major birth defects of the baby’s brain or spine,” said Dr. Gunjan Gupta Govil, leading gynecologist Ghaziabad and Founder & Director of North India’s most awarded IVF chain for second time in a row by ETHealthworld – Gunjan IVF World, who else. Gunjan IVF World has highly advanced clinic in Indirapuram, Janakpuri, Meerut and Noida.

How can you increase your folic acid intake?

“The answer is very simple. There are many food items readily available that are a rich source of folic acid. We encourage our patients to consume them. In case the food is unable to provide you with the required amount of folic acid, you can take it as a dietary supplement,” says Dr. Anshu Dhar, Consultant of Gunjan IVF World – the best-known IVF center in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad.

Foods that are a rich source of folic acid include:

• Green leafy vegetables
• Peas, nuts and dried beans
• Fresh fruits
• Enriched breads, cereals and other grain products

What does folic acid help achieve?

“There are many benefits of consuming folic acid before or during pregnancy. Most doctors recommend to take folic acids until 12 weeks of pregnancy because it helps the baby grow normally,” commented Dr. Garima Sharma, Centre In-Charge and Consultant at Gunjan IVF World – a well-known IVF clinic in Janakpuri, New Delhi.

“Birth defects occur during the first 3-4 weeks of pregnancy. That is why we recommend our patients to start intake of folic acid before pregnancy. Having folate in the body in the early stages of pregnancy is important for the smooth development of the baby’s brain and spinal cord,” added Dr. Shubhda Gupta, gynecologist Noida and Consultant of the highly famous IVF clinic in Noida – Gunjan IVF World.

Here are the broad benefits of consuming folic acids:

• Important in conception & fertility
• Improves quality of eggs and ovulation
• Embryo implantation
• Reduces the risk of miscarriages
• Helps baby’s growth
• Placenta formation
• Reduces the risk of low weight birth issues

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