A lot of women are still not aware of the importance of Vitamin B6. Some women do take it during the pregnancy but do not know that it can be even more effective if taken before pregnancy.

So, what are the benefits of taking Vitamin B6? As a recent study in the USA has shown different supplements in the form of Vitamin B, especially folic acid (Vitamin B6) can help women reduce the premature birth risk by 50-70 %. There are many problems that might be caused to new-born children by premature births, e.g. mental retardation, pine and brain defects, lung problems, blindness, etc. To avoid/reduce the risk of those diseases and to ensure a healthy birth of a child it is recommended to start taking folic acid already a year before a woman is planning to become pregnant.

As clinical research shows taking folate supplements for around a year is strongly correlated with the health risk reduction in children. It has been revealed, that this may result in a 70 % decrease of a risk to give a birth to a child in the very early preterm phase, i.e. between the 20th and 28th week). Moreover, the risk of early preterm deliveries occurring usually in the 28th to 32nd week can be halved.

What is folic acid responsible for and how to obtain it? Folic acid helps reproduce the cells of an organism as well as to produce extra blood which is needed during pregnancy. It can be found in different green and leafy vegetables, in fruit and beans, and also in orange juice and enriched grains. It is advised that woman who are about to become pregnant or who are of childbearing age should intake around 400 micrograms of folic acid a day.

It is crucial to take Vitamin B6 before getting pregnant as some defects such as neural-tube ones, i.e. spina bifida affecting the way how the spinal cord develops, can occur in the first twenty-eight days of pregnancy, in other words before women actually find out about their pregnancy.

NB. For more information about Vitamin B - complexes and folic acid components please refer to the online description of our Anti-aging medicines.