Folate, also known as vitamin B9, is found naturally in many foods. It may also be found in the form of folic acid in fortified foods. Legumes, eggs, citrus fruits, and fortified grains are a few good ...

Folate is a naturally occurring water-soluble B vitamin. Folic acid is a synthetic (manmade) form of folate often added to foods and taken in supplement form. Both are sources of vitamin B9 and ...

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 ...

Adhering to a healthy, well-balanced diet before, during and after pregnancy is of the utmost importance to ensure the well-being of both the new mother and the child. “Women of child-bearing age ...

To the editor: Columnist Gustavo Arellano’s support for culinary tradition over health just risks increasing inequality for Latino babies because they have a higher rate of neural tube defects.

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Folic acid is an essential nutrient you’ve likely seen on food labels or vitamin bottles — often targeting pregnant women (since it helps ...

Thursday mornings at La Princesita Tortilleria in East Los Angeles are devoted to making chips, so customers couldn’t get any piping hot tortillas when I visited last week. But CEO Enrique Rodriguez ...

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 ...

Like it or not, you're scheduled to lose a significant portion of your hearing by the age of 60. Fortunately, there's evidence that folic acid, a vitamin found in green vegetables and beans, can help ...

Some research suggests people with cancer may have an increased risk of folic acid deficiency, which may be due to cancer-related complications and treatments. Folic acid, also called folate or ...

Taking a higher dose of folic acid during the first trimester of pregnancy was safe and associated with improved verbal abilities in children at age six as well as improved behavior skills, according ...