Blackmores Folate 500mcg provides a daily dose of&nbsp;<br />  500mcg of folic acid which if taken daily for one month before&nbsp;<br />  conception and during pregnancy， may reduce the risk of&nbsp;<br />  women having a child with birth defects of the brain and/or&nbsp;<br />  spinal cord， such as spina bifida or anencephaly. Folic Acid can&nbsp;<br />  also assist in maintaining normal blood.</p>  <p>Foetal formation increases the mother&#39;s need for folic acid and&nbsp;<br />  deficiency is common during pregnancy. Supplementation of&nbsp;<br />  folic acid is recommended for at least one month prior to&nbsp;<br />  conception and for the duration of the pregnancy， and may&nbsp;<br />  reduce the incidence of neural tube defects in the unborn child.&nbsp;<br />  Deficiency of folic acid is common in the general population，&nbsp;<br />  resulting from prolonged stress， chronic alcoholism， viral&nbsp;<br />  infection and liver disease. When folic acid is lacking， red blood&nbsp;<br />  cells become enlarged and oxygen carrying capacity is reduced，&nbsp;<br />  resulting in symptoms of breathlessness， headache， pallor，&nbsp;<br />  muscle fatigue and exhaustion. Additionally， deficiency of folic&nbsp;<br />  acid (along with vitamin B6)， is associated with elevated plasma&nbsp;<br />  levels of homocysteine.<br />  Ingredients</p>  <p>Active ingredient per tablet Folic Acid 500mcg.<br />  Directions</p>  <p>Adults: Take one tablet daily with main meal， or as professionally prescribed.&nbsp;</p>  <p>Do not exceed the stated dose. If you have had a baby with spina bifida/neural tube defects， seek medical advice before using this product.