Folate supports red blood cell production and helps prevent neural tube defects. You can take folic acid any time of ...

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 ...

Alabama passed its own version of the folic acid bill in 2024, and a similar law is making its way through Florida's ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Folate, otherwise known as vitamin B9, acts as a one-carbon cofactor for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthesis, repair, and methylation. It participates in interconnected folate and methionine cycles ...

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 ...