Before your body can use it, folic acid has to go through several metabolic steps to convert into L-methylfolate (5-MTHF), ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., JAN. 9, 2008 – Not enough American women understand that consuming the B vitamin folic acid every day can help prevent serious birth defects, and only 40 percent are taking daily ...

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 ...

Healthy dietary choices are not only important for expectant mothers during the early months of pregnancy but equally important in the months prior to conception. Fast food consumption prior to ...

Autism spectrum disorder affects up to 1 per cent of children globally, leading to social communication and behavioral ...

Taking a folic acid supplement is one of the most important things a woman can do during the early stages of her pregnancy because it can help prevent birth defects. A member of the B-vitamin family, ...

New research suggests folic acid and prenatal multivitamins may be linked to lower autism risk. Here’s what experts say – and ...

Doctors urge women planning pregnancy to take folic acid pre-conception due to India's high neural tube defect rates. These ...

Women are gaining a new tool to help fight birth defects that will be found in products on the grocery store shelves. To promote increased consumption of folic acid among women of childbearing age, ...