Folic Acid

folicacid

Folic acid, which is also refered to as vitamin B9 or folate, is one of the few nutrients known to prevent neural tube birth defects which affect the spinal cord and brain such as spina bifida. Women who take the recommended daily dose of folic acid, 400 mcg, starting one month before they conceive and…
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Calcium Intake

Calcium

Fueling with the milk group is one way to ensure that you are gettng enough calcium in your diet. 70 percent of Americans are lacking in ths area. When you aren’t getting enough calcium from your diet your body takes what it needs from your bones. More than 8 million people suffer from osteoporosis, a…
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