Vitamin B-12 May Prevent Birth Defects Women of childbearing age
(especially those who are pregnant or trying to conceive) are
advised to eat 400 mg of folic acid (folate) daily to prevent
neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, from occurring in
their babies. New research shows that vitamin B12 may also play
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