"Because folate plays a crucial role in preventing neural tube defects, we tend to associate it with prenatal nutrition and supplementation. But folate is also involved in DNA synthesis, tissue ...

Here, a dietitian talks us through the science behind the new policy that makes folic acid fortification mandatory in ...

Medically reviewed by Kayla Girgen, RD Kale provides about 63 micrograms of folate in every 100 grams. That's around 16% of the Daily Value for folate.Other foods, including lentils, beef liver, and ...

High dietary folate may decrease the incidence of stroke, according to a 20-year study reported in a recent edition of Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers found that people ...

Prenatal care is essential for the health of expectant mothers and newborns alike. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office on Women's Health notes that babies of mothers who don't get ...

So, what’s the final word? The best time to take your folic acid supplement is simply the time you’ll remember to take it each day. The research does not show a significant difference between taking ...

California will require folic acid in store‑bought corn tortillas starting next Thursday. Small bakeries are exempt.

California will require folic acid in tortillas and corn masa products by 2026 and will ban non-essential cat declawing ...

Starting Jan. 1, California tortillas will contain folic acid to help prevent birth defects — a change aimed at closing a gap ...

Folate is part of the B vitamins group, including B-6, B-12, and B-9, which help your body produce red blood cells and derive energy from food. Folic acid is the synthetic form of vitamin B-9 used in ...

There are two types of vitamins: the scene-stealers you *know* are important, like vitamin C, D, and magnesium, and the stage hands with little name recognition who consistently work behind-the-scenes ...

DALLAS, May 3 – For the first time, high dietary folate was found to decrease the incidence of stroke, according to a 20-year study reported in today’s Stroke: Journal of the American Heart ...