Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Folic Acid For Men?

It is well known that folic acid is necessary for women trying to get pregnant to help prevent neural tube defects.  Now, it seems it may be important for men to take as well to improve fertility.  Read more...

http://www.health24.com/Man/Sex/748-751-758,11647.asp

Folic acid boosts male fertility Lots of women already know that getting plenty of folic acid, one of the B vitamins, can reduce the risk of certain birth defects that occur early in pregnancy. New evidence now suggests that folic acid deficiency reduces fertility in men and may damage the DNA carried by sperm.

Health 24 - Man, Sex



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