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How much folic acid should I supplement during pregnancy?

Female  24 years old 2018-04-24
Pregnancy makes me very happy. I heard that I need to supplement folic acid in an appropriate amount during pregnancy. How much folic acid should I supplement during pregnancy?

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  • BY Mamie Doris 2018-04-24
    If you are pregnant, you must add folic acid, but do not add too much folic acid, because it will cause damage to the body. Folic acid intake during pregnancy is safe as long as it does not exceed 1000 micrograms per day, so you don’t have to worry about too much. Taking 400 micrograms of folic acid supplements daily, plus a small amount of folic acid obtained from food, rarely exceeds 1,000 micrograms. So taking 400 micrograms of folic acid supplements every day is safe and effective.
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