0.2 milligrams.
In gummy vitamins, there are acceptable amounts of folic acid. Therefore, a person can get his or her daily value of folic acid in such vitamins without much of an issue.
Folic acid, a.k.a. folate, has a recommended daily allowance of 400 mcg a day.
The Department of Health recommends that women should take a daily supplement of 0.4mg of folic acid while they are trying to conceive, and should continue taking this dose for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, when the baby's spine is developing. Therefore, it doesn't help a woman to get pregnant, it assists with the spinal development of the fetus.
Apparently there is a school of thought that thinks taking folic acid is good for gout. Got to the associated link (What Everyone Should Know About Folic Acid And Gout)http://www.micronutra.com/journal/gout/what-everyone-should-know-about-folic-acid-and-gou
my doct advise if taking obimin, it is not necessary to consume folic acid as obinim contains contents of folic acid. but if really feel tired that day, can take both together.
It is possible to drink too much water. However, taking folic acid concomitantly with an excess of water shouldn't make much of a difference. Drinking various amounts of water would not have much of an impact on folic acid's effectiveness or toxicity either.
No but the most important thing about the prenatal vitamins is the folic acid. You can substitute prenatal vitamins for a multi-vitamin along with a daily dose of folic acid.
i don't think taking folic acid enhances your chances of falling pregnant, however if you are trying, then start taking it asap so from the moment your baby is conceived so he/she is getting the amount of folic acid required for proper fetal development & to minimise some birth defects :)
When taking medications which advise against it such as Xeloda http://www.xeloda.com/
FOlIC ACID
Only a doctor can answer this question correctly, but taking folic acid is important for all women of childbearing age.