Health Aid Folic Acid 400µg Tablets

In the beginning there is a tiny little human inside the mother. In the first few weeks of formation, an embryo to foetus relies on the health of the mother. Vitamins and Minerals with energy giving macronutrients contribute to the formation of a healthy foetus. Certain Vitamins play an integral role in the formation of certain systems in the body. Folic acid is essential for the formation of the neural tube. The neural tube forms the early brain and spine.

Folic Acid is a member of the B group vitamins. Other contributions Folic Acid plays in the body include normal blood formation, amino acid synthesis, and a healthy immune function. Folic Acid also contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy. Regarding pregnancy, Folic Acid tablets should be taken from when methods of contraception are no longer being used right through until the end of the 12th week of pregnancy.