Which b vitamin is especially important for women of childbearing age to prevent neural tube defects due to its importance in th

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Which b vitamin is especially important for women of childbearing age to prevent neural tube defects due to its importance in th

e synthesis of dna?

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Oxana [17] · Answer 1 · 2021-11-16T18:30:28+03:00

Our body needs Vitamin B9 or folic acid for the synthesis, repair, and methylation of DNA.

Folic acid is highly recommended for women of childbearing age to prevent spinal cord and neural tube defects. It is required for the development of the nervous system of an unborn baby.