Mothers-to-be who take folic acid supplements are more likely to have twins, say researchers. Many use the vitamin before and during pregnancy to reduce the risk of their babies being born with ...

A study by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai reveals that prenatal exposure to environmental ...

People also consume folate in the form of folic acid, which is the synthetic version used in supplements and fortified foods. A diet that includes foods high in folate can help you meet your ...

A new study details generational health trends among adolescents and young adults in the U.K. The study, published December ...

Folic acid is to be added to non-wholemeal wheat flour in the UK to help prevent birth defects. Adding folic acid to flour could prevent around 200 cases of neural tube defects, such as spina ...

Consult your doctor before breastfeeding. If your brand of multivitamin also contains folic acid, be sure to tell your doctor or pharmacist if you take certain anti-seizure drugs (such as ...

The new legislation will require millers to add folic acid to non-wholemeal wheat flour from the end of 2026. Folic acid is a synthetic form of vitamin B9 and is also known as folate. It helps the ...