Women, if you’re planning to get pregnant or are in your first trimester, then you should know why it’s so important to folic acid tablets daily. Studies show this can significantly reduce the risk of birth defects known as neural tube defects, which mean a child’s spinal cord or brain is unable to develop normally. Many foods already contain some folic acid, such as table salt, dairy products or breakfast cereals and you’ll see that listed in the packaging. However, the experts say that while you’re trying to get pregnant and during the first three months of pregnancy, it’s best to take folic…