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

Here, a dietitian talks us through the science behind the new policy that makes folic acid fortification mandatory in non-wholewheat bread, and why it's not a cause for concern.

In a study published in Life Science Alliance, Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists found that decreasing folate intake can support healthier metabolisms in aging animal models, challenging the ...

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

A new bill up for debate could help reduce the risk of birth defects. The bill looks to fortify enriched grain products with ...

Folates (vitamin B9) that are important early in life may pose difficulties for people from middle age onward, according to a new study. The study found that reducing folate consumption in older mice ...

Two separate studies recently linked vitamin D and folate intake to a reduction in colorectal cancer risk. In the vitamin D study, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers found that ...

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

California now requires tortillas to be fortified with folic acid to reduce birth defects in the Latino community, where ...

More than 1 million Americans attempted suicide in 2020, and a new study is hinting at a potential way to reduce that risk: prescription folic acid. The study, of more than 800,000 Americans in a ...

Scientists found that decreasing folate intake can support healthier metabolisms in aging animal models, challenging the conventional belief that high folate consumption universally benefits health.