Hi everyone this is Monica Reinagel and you're listening to the nutrition

Divas quick and dirty tips for eating well and feeling fabulous.

Carrie writes a few months ago I developed

an ectopic pregnancy.

My doctor told me not to take any more follic acid,

a nutrient used by rapidly dividing cells.

They wanted to make sure the fertilized egg wouldn't grow anymore.

But that got me wondering.

If fullic acid is used by rapidly dividing cells, such as in an embryo, would it also make you more susceptible

to developing cancer?

We're still trying to have a baby, but now I'm not sure whether it's safe to resume taking

my Folic Acid supplements, or am I linking things

together in a way that doesn't make sense?

Actually, Carrie, you're thinking very logically, and you've zeroed in on a complex and interesting aspect of

nutrition. Before I delve into all of that, let me first say that I'm sorry to

hear that you've had some bumps on the road to starting your family.

For those who aren't familiar with the term ectopic pregnancy, it refers to a fertilized

egg which implants itself somewhere other than in the uterus, usually in the fallopian tubes.

And when this happens, sadly, the pregnancy is doomed, the egg will not survive.

And doctors usually need to move quickly to remove the rapidly dividing cells

before they endanger the life of the mother.

Secondly, although the information I'll share in this podcast may suggest an answer to your question about

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