Folic acid is a vitamin from the vitamin “B” group, necessary for the construction of DNA, which is found in all cells of the body.
Folic acid is essential for the creation of new cells. In the first weeks of pregnancy, the organs of the fetus develop, including the brain. Malfunctions in the development of several cells in the early stages of pregnancy – before a woman knows that she is pregnant, can lead to a defect in the whole system.