Since 1947 Heart Health Prenatal Support Gluten, Wheat & Dairy Free Suitable for Vegetarians Kosher Parve Dietary SupplementFolic Acid is a water-soluble B Vitamin and member of the B Complex. Folic acid intake in women and helps promote heart health. Folic acid helps maintain healthy levels of homocysteine into methionine. In addition, it plays a significant role in the health of red blood cells, and helps support a healthy nervous system.Adequate folate levels may reduce a woman"s risk of having a child with a brain or spinal cord defect.