When is the best time for pregnant women to take folic acid?

　　Through various surveys, we also found that only 5 adults know how to start taking folic acid supplements when preparing for pregnancy, and more people do not start taking folic acid supplements until they know they are pregnant. Therefore, in many cases, the best opportunity to supplement folic acid has been lost.

　　In fact, there are still many people in life who fail to realize the importance of folic acid supplementation. as we all know nerve Most cases of tube malformation occur in the first 28 days of pregnancy, and this time is usually female Didn't even know she was pregnant. and fetus Early brain development is also the fastest, and a lack of folic acid will seriously affect the development of the central nervous system. Therefore, if there is insufficient folic acid in the body, the probability of the fetus suffering from neural tube defects will be greatly increased.

　　Therefore, experts suggest that the golden period for folic acid supplementation is from the three months before pregnancy to the entire first trimester. Folic acid supplementation is even an indispensable part of the entire pregnancy. Many people think that there is no need to supplement folic acid in large amounts during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. In fact, if folic acid is insufficient in the third trimester, it can also cause cell death. anemia，placental abruption Waiting for danger.

　　However, it does not mean that more folic acid is better. If you take folic acid for a long time, excessive folic acid will affect the pregnant mother's ability to metabolize zinc, and if zinc is insufficient, it will also affect the development of the fetus. Therefore, for female friends, it is best to take folic acid scientifically under the guidance of a doctor.

　　It is recommended that women should actively supplement folic acid from the first three months of pregnancy until throughout pregnancy. So how to supplement folic acid scientifically?

　　Under normal circumstances, the total amount of folic acid required by the human body is about 5 to 6 mg, but the human body does not have the ability to synthesize folic acid on its own. Therefore, it is recommended that expectant mothers start with their daily diet and eat more foods rich in folic acid.

　　1. Green vegetables: Usually green vegetables are foods rich in folic acid, such as rapeseed, spinach, tomatoes, carrots, lentils, mushrooms, etc. that we often eat in daily life.

　　2. Fresh fruits and vegetables: such as grapefruit, orange, banana, hawthorn, jujube, etc.

　　3. Animal food: For example, animal offal, meat, various eggs, etc.

　　4. Cereal food: Whole grain food.

　　5. Nut foods: such as walnuts, chestnuts, walnuts, etc.

　　In fact, it should be said that for the majority of female friends, as long as they follow a scientific diet and supplement folic acid scientifically with the folic acid supplements provided by doctors, they can greatly improve their health. healthy .

　　Here I want to tell the majority of expectant mothers that folic acid supplementation should be carried out scientifically according to their own physical needs, rather than just following what others say. In addition, from a health perspective, if folic acid is supplemented through diet, there is no need to worry about any impact of excessive folic acid supplementation on pregnancy.

　　The final reminder is that women who want to give birth to a healthy and smart new life should pay attention to supplementing folic acid during pregnancy preparations. In fact, expectant fathers also need to supplement folic acid appropriately. At the same time, they must also pay attention to strengthening exercise and paying attention to a scientific diet, so as to better promote eugenics and eugenics. (Special article for 99 Health Network (www.99.com.cn), please indicate the source if you need to reprint. )