The research, published in the medical journal Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, will also spur interest in the benefits of folic acid for prevention and treatment of a wide range of conditions.

Taking high-dose folic acid during pregnancy does not prevent pre-eclampsia in women at elevated risk for the potentially deadly condition, a Canadian-led international study has found.

Folic acid is a synthetic (manmade) form of folate often added to foods and taken in supplement form. Both are sources of vitamin B9 and essential nutrients that help prevent neural tube defects ...

Assessing the risk of excess folic acid intake Date: March 6, 2023 Source: Baylor College of Medicine Summary: Researchers assessed in an animal model the effect of folic acid supplementation on ...

Folic acid has long been touted as an important prenatal vitamin to help prevent certain birth defects. Recent studies are now suggesting it could reduce the risk of another disorder: autism.

“Folic acid supplementation during pregnancy has numerous benefits to child health, especially brain development,” PhD candidate Joshua Alampi said in a statement.

Folic acid helps the body make healthy red blood cells. It is present in green vegetables like broccoli and Brussels sprouts – but pregnant women need a significantly higher dose.

Folic acid deficiency can affect the health of great, great grandchildren Date: September 26, 2013 Source: University of Cambridge Summary: A study reveals that a mutation in a gene necessary for ...

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