“Folic acid ... doesn’t do anything good.”
Social media posts
Social media. Claim dated 13 Mar 2023.
FactCheck.org rated thisFalse
What FactCheck.org found
A folic acid supplement is recommended during pregnancy and prior to conception because it reduces the risk of neural tube defects in babies.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 13 March 2023. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 3 April 2023, 21 days later. Its rating was “False”.
This check was done by FactCheck.org, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.