Folic acid is a member of the B-vitamin family. It occurs naturally in foods as folates, and is available in synthetic form in vitamin pills. Foods that contain folates include orange juice, green leafy vegetables, and beans.
Fortified breakfast cereals, enriched grain products, and vitamins contain a synthetic form of folic acid. The synthetic form is more easily absorbed by your body than the natural form.
Treatment involves increasing dietary intake of folate. You can also take a folic acid supplement. Folic acid is frequently combined with other B vitamins in supplements. These may be called vitamin B complexes. Alcohol intake should be decreased, and completely eliminated for pregnant women.
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