BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

Detailed explanation-1: -Folic Acid Can Help Prevent Birth Defects Folic acid can reduce certain birth defects of the brain and spinal cord by more than 70 percent. These birth defects are called neural tube defects (NTDs). NTDs happen when the spinal cord fails to close properly. The most common neural tube defect is spina bifida.

Detailed explanation-2: -Folate (vitamin B-9) is important in red blood cell formation and for healthy cell growth and function. The nutrient is crucial during early pregnancy to reduce the risk of birth defects of the brain and spine.

Detailed explanation-3: -Learn how to get healthy before and during early pregnancy to increase your chance of having a healthy baby. Plan ahead by getting 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid daily.

Detailed explanation-4: -If you are pregnant or could become pregnant, the amount of folate in your blood is important to help prevent a neural tube defect (a serious birth defect of the brain or spine) in a developing baby.