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Folic acid
supplementation is recognized
as the “standard of care” for women of
childbearing age, especially in preparation
for and throughout pregnancy.
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Multiple controlled
and observational studies
have demonstrated that folic acid decreases the
incidence of neural tube defects (NTDs). (1-4,
6-12) New data (2004) reinforces the importance
of folic acid supplementation targeted at all
women of childbearing age to prevent NTDs. (13) Folic acid supplementation has
also been shown
to decrease the incidence of congenital heart
disease, urinary tract anomalies, oral facial clefts, limb defects and pyloric
stenosis. (17) In women, only folic acid has been demonstrated in clinical
trials to decrease the incidence of NTDs. (1-4, 6-12, 14, 18) |
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| Other folate
sources: know the difference |
| PrimaCare®
and PrimaCare® ONE prenatal vitamins provide 1 mg folic of acid — the standard
of care for prescription prenatal vitamins, the same
source of folate demonstrated in clinical
trials to decrease the incidence of neural tube defects (NTDs). (2, 3) Some prenatal supplements may contain significantly reduced amounts of folic acid. (19, 20) Prevention of NTDs is proven only with folic acid, not with other folate sources. Be sure to ask your healthcare provider if the prenatal vitamin you have been prescribed
contains the source of 1 mg
folic acid that has been demonstrated in clinical trials to decrease the incidence of neural tube defects (NTDs). |
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| Key to a
healthy pregnancy |
The body has a
difficult time absorbing folate from food. Folic acid,
such as that found in
PrimaCare® and PrimaCare® ONE prenatal vitamins, is readily absorbed by the
body. Folic
acid has been identified as one of the critical components of prenatal
supplementation and
the inclusion of 1 mg of folic acid has become the
prescription standard of care. In addition
to your prenatal vitamins, foods that are rich in folate include folic acid
enriched foods such
as cereals and grains, deep green leafy vegetables, carrots, liver, egg yolk,
cantaloupe,
apricots, pumpkin, avocados, beans, and whole and dark rye flour. |
| Trust the
evidence
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In women, only Folic Acid has been
demonstrated in clinical trials to decrease the incidence of neural tube
defects (NTDs). (1-4, 6-12, 14, 18) |
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All studies on the prevention of NTDs were carried out
with folic acid. (1-4) |
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No published evidence in peer-reviewed journals has
been presented proving that other sources of folate decrease
the incidence of NTDs. (14)
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| Beyond
Folic Acid |
Folic Acid is a
critical nutrient in the reduction of NTDs. But are you aware that a recent
article in a leading publication for OB/GYNs has suggested that: |
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June 2005 - Supplement to OBG Management
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