Kale is known for its high folate content, but other foods also provide the folate you need. Folate is necessary for DNA ...

"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 ...

Folate is a B vitamin that plays many important roles in the body. It's crucial for cell growth and development, red blood cell formation, and overall health. During pregnancy, folate helps reduce the ...

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 ...

Folic acid helps healthy cell growth, and when consumed before and during pregnancy, has been proven to prevent birth defects ...

The US Food and Drug Administration began mandating folic acid fortification in 1998 but only for enriched wheat flour, rice ...

Tortillas sold in California are getting a new ingredient addition, in hopes that it will help raise healthier babies.

The requirement aims to increase folic acid consumption, particularly among pregnant women from certain demographic groups.

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 ...

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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 ...