Folic Acid

Folacin is also known as folic acid and folate. It is a  water-soluble vitamin and is one of 8 members of the B complex including  vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, biotin and pantothenic acid. Fortified grain  products are good sources of  folacin.

Folate assists prevention of neural tube defects (spina  bifida) in fetuses before birth and involvement in production of  neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, that regulate mood, sleep, and appetite.