Do men preparing for pregnancy need to take folic acid

  Folic acid is a good helper for expectant mothers. Many mothers know that taking it during the preconception period is beneficial for future babies. On the one hand, it can prevent birth abnormalities in the baby, and on the other hand, it can alleviate the mother's pregnancy reactions after pregnancy. It has an important impact on the health of both the mother and the baby. Therefore, many expectant mothers pay attention to the supply of folic acid. Do expectant fathers need to cooperate with their mothers to eat folic acid?

  

Do men preparing for pregnancy need to take folic acid1

  During the preconception period, fathers also need to eat folic acid. Just like mothers, fathers who eat folic acid are also beneficial for the healthy birth of their babies. Eating folic acid can improve the quality of fathers' sperm, and the combination of high-quality sperm and mothers' high-quality eggs is more likely to produce healthy babies, while reducing fetal defects and the risk of natural miscarriage for mothers.

  In addition, in order to improve the quality of pregnancy preparation, fathers should reduce smoking, alcohol consumption, and unnecessary socializing during pregnancy preparation, pay attention to rest more, and do more aerobic exercise to exercise the body. Only in this way can the folic acid they eat have the best and highest quality effect, provide the best semen for mothers, and give birth to healthy babies.

  Supplementing with folic acid, expectant fathers can also choose to buy some folic acid tablets to eat, or make dietary supplements. Fruits with high levels of folate include oranges, bananas, strawberries, etc. You can eat more of them regularly. You can stir fry some vegetables, tomatoes, carrots, spinach, etc. on each meal of vegetables, which are delicious and rich in folic acid. And meat is even more essential, so you can eat more animal liver, eggs, chicken, etc. For the health of your baby, expectant fathers should take action.

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