A new study finds that supplementation with Folic Acid has beneficial effects on the psychological development of children if taken during the first trimester and beyond.
39 women participated in this randomized controlled trial. 22 of the participating mothers supplemented with folic acid throughout their pregnancy while the remaining 17 only supplemented with folic acid for the first three months of their pregnancy. At age 7 the 39 children were monitored by asking the parents to answer a questionnaire. This questionnaire asked questions about the children’s personalities, relationship with others, levels of resilience and abilities to express emotion. The study results showed that the children of the mothers who supplemented with the Folic Acid throughout their full pregnancy had a higher level of emotional resilience and intelligence.
Folic Acid supplementation during the first trimester of pregnancy has been shown, and is well established, as being important to a baby’s spinal development. Researchers concluded this study shows the potential psychological benefits achieved through Folic Acid supplementation throughout a women’s full pregnancy.
Further research is planned.
ASK US. WE KNOW. NOBODY KNOWS NUTRITION LIKE WE DO. NOBODY ! !
