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 ...

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 ...

On the theme of new year, new changes, California will only allow tortillas with the addition of this ingredient to be sold ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Archana Sharma, DO Key Takeaways Eating foods high in folate can help prevent folate deficiency. Folate ...

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

As a follow up to my March 24, 2011 PT blog about some beneficial (yes, beneficial) interactions of St. John’s wort with medications (click here for article), this blog is going to discuss a front ...

A daily supplementation combination that included folic acid and vitamin B6 and B12 had no significant effect on the overall risk of cancer, including breast cancer, among women at high risk of ...

Beetroot is famous for its rich color and nutritional benefits, offering around 109 micrograms of folate per 100 grams. This ...

A combination of vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12 and folic acid might protect women against age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the elderly, a new study finds. Women taking ...