Folic acid is better absorbed when taken about 0.5-1 hour after eating, and can be consumed in the morning after breakfast, depending on the role of the folic acid used as well. If you are using folic acid to prepare for pregnancy or to take folic acid after you become pregnant, you only need to take folic acid once a day. If you are using it to treat anemia, you may need to take the medication 3 times a day. Folic acid should be taken according to the dosage given by your doctor, and you should not take too much or too little. Taking too much may affect the body’s absorption of zinc, leading to fetal growth retardation or low birth weight. Eating too little may increase the risk of fetal neural tube malformations during pregnancy, as well as increase the risk of hyperemesis gravidarum and pre-eclampsia. Folic acid can be taken with warm boiled water, try not to take it with milk.