All of the following are true about folic acid except ?: (A) Foification of wheat products (flour) is done with folic acid in India as well as in USA, (B) It is present in the green leafy vegetables, (C) It is proven to decrease the occurence of neural tube defects when taken before conception, (D) Methyl-folate trap is because of methionine synthase defect
Answer is A. FOLIC ACID India has not yet adopted recommendation of foification of all wheat products in India with folic acid Preconceptionally given for prevention of neural tube defects It is present in leafy vegetables spinach, paneer Requirement perday in pregnancy is 500 mcg Ref: Park 25th edition Pgno : 658