Folic Acid Also Helpful for Down's Syndrome Preventionhttp://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2003/05/03/folic-acid-part-four.aspxWomen who are pregnant may be able to reduce their newborn’s risk of Down’s syndrome by taking folic acid before pregnancy, according to researchers. Folic acid, found in supplements and foods such as broccoli, protects against neural-tube defects, andenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)