All of the following are true about folic acid except ?
FOLIC ACID India has not yet adopted recommendation of foification of all wheat products in India with folic acid Preconceptionally given for prevention of neural tube defects It is present in leafy vegetables spinach, paneer Requirement perday in pregnancy is 500 mcg Ref: Park 25th edition Pgno : 658
Foification of wheat products (flour) is done with folic acid in India as well as in USA
It is present in the green leafy vegetables
It is proven to decrease the occurence of neural tube defects when taken before conception
Methyl-folate trap is because of methionine synthase defect
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