Can you get too much folic acid?

[Armywife]

Hi ladies, well i actually asked my consultant this question when i was pregnant. He said you would have to take ALOT of FA to have too much. When pregnant you should ensure you get your RDA from supplements and all gained from food is a bonus. Just to add, i asked several doctors this and got the same reply from all. Hope this helps xxxx

 

[Armywife]

Should have said that i was also advised that companies manufacturing the supplements do take into consideration how much you would be likely to consume with a healthy diet before making them. With the whole compensation culture atm they wouldn't be able to chance people overdoing it xxxx

 

[Dinah]

Good point Armywife re compensation culture. That is good to know that your GP said it was ok and makes sense about FA from food being a bonus and different to FA from supplements.

Cool then, will keep it up

Dinah

 

[Armywife]

Glad i could help! I was really worried about this at one point so kept asking! xxxxx