What should I do if I take two folic acid tablets a day?

Folic acid is one of the vitamins needed by the human body. Generally, women need to take folic acid tablets to supplement folic acid starting from three months before pregnancy and continue taking them until three months of pregnancy. It can help prevent fetal neural tube defects. Since many expectant mothers are nervous about pregnancy and have no experience for the first time, they took two folic acid tablets a day and didn’t know what to do. Next, I will give you a detailed introduction.

Generally, taking folic acid orally once a day, one tablet at a time, and taking 400 micrograms of folic acid can prevent the occurrence of fetal neural tube defects. Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin. Excessive folic acid can be excreted through urine and will not accumulate in the body. It has no effect on the fetus. However, it should be taken in moderation and try not to overdose.

0.4 mg of folic acid is used to prevent fetal neural tube defects. According to the research of the Silian Folic Acid Project and the verification of 250,000 cases of the China-US Cooperation Project on Preventing Neural Tube Defects across the country, expectant mothers taking 0.4 mg of folic acid during the pregnancy preparation period can reduce the rate of fetal neural tube defects by 85%. This result has been widely used in more than 50 countries around the world. 0.5 mg of folic acid is used to treat anemia in women. Consumers must carefully read the instructions when purchasing and make choices based on different situations.

The main role of folic acid

Folic acid is an essential substance for the human body to utilize sugar and amino acids, and is necessary for the growth and reproduction of body cells. In the body, folic acid acts in the form of tetrahydrofolate, which is involved in the synthesis and conversion of purine nucleic acids and pyrimidine nucleotides in the body. Folic acid plays an important role in the production of nucleic acids (RNA, DNA). Folic acid helps the metabolism of protein and, together with vitamin B12, promotes the formation and maturation of red blood cells. It is an indispensable substance for the production of red blood cells. Folic acid also acts as a growth-promoting factor for Lactobacillus casei and other microorganisms.

Folic acid plays an important role in cell division and growth and the synthesis of nucleic acids, amino acids and proteins. A lack of folic acid in the human body can lead to abnormalities in red blood cells, an increase in immature cells, anemia and a decrease in white blood cells. Folic acid is an essential nutrient for fetal growth and development. Folic acid deficiency in pregnant women may lead to low birth weight, cleft lip and palate, heart defects, etc. If there is a lack of folic acid during the first three months of pregnancy, it can cause neural tube defects in the fetus and lead to malformations. Therefore, women who are planning to become pregnant can start taking 100 to 300 micrograms of folic acid every day before pregnancy.

It is recommended that all friends relax, avoid excessive mental stress, pay attention to rest, maintain adequate sleep, avoid staying up late, strengthen nutrition, and have regular prenatal check-ups.