BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

Detailed explanation-1: -Having enough folic acid in your system by the early weeks of pregnancy is critical to prevent spina bifida. Because many women don’t discover that they’re pregnant until this time, experts recommend that all women of childbearing age take a daily supplement of 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid.

Detailed explanation-2: -It’s estimated that taking folic acid supplements before you conceive and while you’re pregnant may prevent up to 7 out of 10 cases of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida.

Detailed explanation-3: -When the baby is developing early during pregnancy, folic acid helps form the neural tube. Folic acid is very important because it can help prevent some major birth defects of the baby’s brain (anencephaly) and spine (spina bifida). The neural tube forms the early brain and spine.

Detailed explanation-4: -Within the first 28 days of pregnancy, the neural tube, which is responsible for the development of the brain and spine, closes. Inadequate concentrations of folate can prevent closure of the neural tube, which can lead to a neural tube defect.

Detailed explanation-5: -Although many factors related to the development of spina bifida, research has found that folic acid (vitamin B-9), a nutrient found in some green, leafy vegetables, nuts, beans, citrus fruits, and fortified breakfast cereals, can help reduce the risk of neural tube defects.