“…Added to food, this has a bioavailability 85-100% , while folate, in its natural form, present in fresh food, has a bioavailability of 50%, and is more susceptible to destruction in the preparation. 11,12 A daily dosage of 0.4 mg of folic acid is recommended for all women who plan to become pregnant; for those who have had children with problems or who use medications that interfere with folate levels in the body, such as anticonvulsants, the recommend dose is 4mg. 12 For lactating and pregnant women, an additional daily dose of 0.1 mg and 0.2 mg of folic acid is recommended, respectively.…”