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Folic acid is an important B Vitamin. Our bodies use it to make new cells - millions everyday. “Going Folic” means getting enough folic acid to be healthy, between 400 to 800 mcg daily. Folic acid may help give you healthier hair, skin & nails! It may have other benefits too. However, it can be hard to get all the folic acid you need from food. GET YOUR FREE VITAMINS! If you are a woman between the ages of 14-54, and live in San Francisco, you can get free multi-vitamins with 400 mcg of folic acid from the SF Health Department - a full year’s supply. Click here to find out how to get yours

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All women need folic acid!

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Folic acid is an important B vitamin. Your body uses it to grow healthy cells. Folic acid gives you healthier hair, skin and nails. It can help to keep your heart healthy. Taking a multi-vitamin with folic acid may also reduce your risk of breast, cervical and colon cancer. Click here to learn more.

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You need to get at least 400 mcg of folic acid daily BEFORE you get pregnant to help your baby grow properly. Take it 3 months before to lower your baby's chances of having a serious birth defect of the brain or spine (NTD). Take it one year before and you may decrease your risk for early labor, which can have serious consequences for both you and your baby. Click here to learn more.

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