Having too little folate, known as a vitamin B9 deficiency or a folate deficiency, can affect your red blood cells and cause a range of health problems. Wondering how to spot a problem—and what ...

The deficiency can lead to a wide range of symptoms, some of which may go unnoticed. These symptoms can develop gradually and may worsen if left untreated. Symptoms of vitamin B12 or folate deficiency ...

A deficiency in B12 can have long term serious health impacts and the NHS says you should see your GP for a blood test if ...

About 30% of those with severe depression have folate deficiency. One study found that folic acid and folate supplements can treat bipolar disorder, postpartum depression, and schizophrenia.

Folic acid balance, studied in patients on chronic dialysis to define the mechanisms rendering them susceptible to folic acid deficiency, showed adequate folic acid available to sustain ...

Feeling excessively cold could be more than just winter's chill. Your body might be signaling nutrient deficiencies. Feeling colder than others isn’t ...

All of these findings seem to indicate that folate deficiency is associated with the emergence and, perhaps, severity of depressive illness in a subset of patients. Within a normal range of ...

Chief medical officer Sir Michael McBride welcomed the legislation as he said folic acid deficiency "is a leading cause of neural tube defects". The deficiency can lead to a number of serious and ...

The initiative, announced last week, targets folic acid deficiency, a leading cause of neural tube defects, which can lead to serious and lifelong disabilities in unborn babies. By enriching flour ...