Leading scientists say adding higher levels of folic acid to all flour and rice would stop hundreds more UK babies being born with lifelong disabilities. They say current levels being proposed are too ...

Health experts say tighter regulations around pregnancy supplements are needed as newer brands replace folic acid — a key ...

Folic acid is a synthetic form of vitamin B9 that’s often added to fortified foods and used in supplements. It has numerous benefits, and some risks. Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin. It’s a ...

Folate is a B vitamin that plays a role in many aspects of your health, including your brain. Low folate intake is linked to ...

For decades, pregnant women and women who may become pregnant have been advised to take folic acid to help prevent certain birth defects. But a new study suggests it may be possible to get too much of ...

Certain life stages, health conditions and lifestyle factors can increase your folate needs—here’s when a supplement might help.

Women who take folic acid supplements before becoming pregnant, as well as early in pregnancy, may reduce the risk of having a child with an autism spectrum disorder, according to a new study.

Pregnant women are often encouraged to supplement their folic acid intake to prevent birth defects, but too much may also carry risks, according to a new study which links excessive folate and vitamin ...

High doses of folic acid do not prevent precancerous colon polyps in people prone to them and may actually increase the risk of developing the growths, a new study finds. It’s the latest evidence that ...

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