the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also recommends for all women of reproductive age to take 400 micrograms of folic acid daily. This requirement can be met in pill or injection ...

The number of babies born with a type of serious birth defect has fallen 35% since the USA began fortifying grains with a B vitamin called folic acid in 1998, a new report shows. Folic acid plays ...

How much folic acid should you get? And does it matter where you get it from? One thing experts agree on is that all women of childbearing age should absolutely get 400 micrograms of folic acid ...

It's true: folic acid (a synthetic form of folate or vitamin B9) is an incredibly important nutrient for anyone who is currently pregnant or trying to get pregnant. The CDC notes that having an ...

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New research gives another reason to take folic acid supplements while pregnant. A new study by Simon Fraser University researchers has found that folate may weaken the link between blood-lead ...