1. Pregnancy: maintains sufficient levels of folate, lowering the risk of major birth defects of the baby's brain (anencephaly), spine (spina bifida) & other birth defects.
2. Fertility: improves the environment for the developing egg. Associated with reduced risk of ovulatory infertility, not to mention it increases the success rates in infertility treatment.
3. Infants, children, & adolescents require proper level of folate to make healthy new cells & prevent anemia.
4. Elderly: helps prevent memory-loss, forgetfulness, and even aphasia (a disorder that affects communication).