Photo-Illustration: The Cut; Photo: Getty If you’re planning to get pregnant, one of the first things your doctor will tell you is to take a daily prenatal vitamin with folic acid. That’s because folic acid — the synthetic form of folate, or vitamin B9 — has been shown to help prevent neural-tube defects, including anencephaly and spina bifida. In a healthy pregnancy, …
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