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It helps prevent neural tube defects including spina bifida in the developing fetus. Folate the naturally occurring form of folic acid is found in green leafy vegetables peas lentils beans eggs yeast and liver.
Folic acid is essential to preventing birth defects like spina bifida and neural tube defect. Cancer The phytochemicals in avocados may help prevent certain cancers especially prostate mouth and skin cancers.
This coming a day after I read that exposure to smog when pregnant doubles the likelihood of diseases such as spina bifida in newborns.
and neural tube defects such as spina bifida in unborn babies. The NHMRC recommends pregnant women or those planning a pregnancy take 500 micrograms a day.
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