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Folic acid could help disrupt link between lead and autism during pregnancy: Study | Globalnews.ca

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Folic acid may actually weaken the link between lead levels and autism in pregnant women.

Link between lead and autism was stronger among pregnant women with less than 0.4 milligrams per day of folic acid.

Health Canada recommends people who are pregnant, lactating or could become pregnant should take a daily multivitamin containing 0.3 milligram of flic acid.

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