Many staple foods are fortified with folic acid and can lead to many potential health benefits. Here's what to know about ...

Medically reviewed by Kayla Girgen, RD Kale is a good source of folate, but certain legumes, meat, and vegetables have more ...

Doctors explain why taking folic acid before pregnancy matters, how folate status affects fertility, and when to start ...

When it comes to eating healthy, most people understand how important key nutrients like protein and fats are -- but vitamins ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Maternal folate levels that were too low or too high were associated with risk of congenital heart disease in ...

Maternal serum folate levels during early to midpregnancy show a U-shaped association with congenital heart disease (CHD) risk in offspring. Both low and high folate levels are linked to an increased ...

Getting ready for pregnancy? Don’t forget this essential check: your folic acid levels. It’s a small step that plays a big role in early baby development.

New California law adding folic acid to corn masa will help reduce birth defects in the Latino and Hispanic community.

As a geriatrician, I often order serum folate levels as part of a workup for dementia or anemia. How accurate is the statement that “serum folate levels are not useful because they fluctuate rapidly ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - By now, most women probably know that adequate levels of folate are important to prevent a major pregnancy complication, but in recent years folate levels have decreased ...

Background: Epilepsy is the most common childhood neurological disorder in Nigeria. Treatment of epilepsy is long-term and sometimes lifelong with anti-seizure medications. There are conflicting ...