| Other risk factors include deficiencies in vitamin A, beta-carotene, vitamin C, and folic acid. |
| When stored in the liver or ingested folic acid exists in a polyglutamate form. |
| Conversely, her dietary intake of calcium, folic acid, fiber and vitamins is low. |
| In particular, folic acid is essential for hematopoiesis and has been shown to reduce the incidence of neural tube defects during gestation. |
| In most cases, foods meant just for women are fortified with iron, calcium, folic acid or soy. |
| Evidence showed that risks of birth defects would drop if mothers-to-be took more folic acid. |
