Is the high risk of folic acid a big deal?

Although everyone knows that folic acid needs to be supplemented during pregnancy, few people know that folic acid is a vitamin. Generally speaking, an appropriate amount of folic acid will not burden the body, and even if too much is supplemented, the body will metabolize it. However, if folic acid is supplemented in large amounts for a long time, it may lead to poisoning. If large amounts of folic acid supplementation present health risks, it is best to go to the hospital for a check-up in time and stop taking folic acid.

First of all, excessive folic acid can cause zinc deficiency in pregnant women, leading to problems in zinc absorption. Zinc deficiency can cause problems for the fetus, possibly resulting in fetal arrest or serious consequences such as miscarriage. Therefore, if pregnant women need to supplement folic acid during pregnancy, it is best to pay special attention to the amount of folic acid supplemented. After taking folic acid supplements, you must go to the hospital for a check-up in time to check the folic acid content in the blood and the zinc content in the blood, and maintain an appropriate amount of folic acid and zinc in the blood to ensure the health of your baby.

In fact, a moderate amount of folic acid is good. Excessive folic acid supplementation can also cause a lot of harm. For example, too much folic acid can seriously affect the absorption of vitamin B12, causing problems in the absorption of vitamin B12 and leading to problems with the nervous system of pregnant women and fetuses.

Excessive folic acid supplementation can also cause fainting in pregnant women, and folic acid poisoning may occur, causing gastrointestinal discomfort and poor digestion. Abdominal distension, vomiting, and anorexia are all serious consequences of excessive folic acid supplementation.

Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin, named after its rich content in green leaves. It is also known as folic acid. There are several forms in nature, and its parent compound is composed of three components: pteridine, para-aminobenzoic acid and glutamic acid. Folic acid is absorbed in the body in two ways: active absorption and passive absorption through diffusion. The main absorption site is in the upper small intestine. The absorption rate of reduced folic acid is higher, and the more glutamyl groups it contains, the lower the absorption rate. Glucose and vitamin C can promote absorption.