New research from South Australia highlights the urgent need to establish a safe upper limit for folic acid intake during pregnancy and to improve guidelines on folic acid supplementation during ...

An Australian study suggests that mandatory folic acid fortification may have unintended consequences, linking excess folate to rising gestational diabetes and calling for urgent policy reassessment.

Adequate folate consumption is recommended for women in preconception and pregnancy to ensure cell growth and development. But new research from the University of Adelaide and Flinders University has ...

Folic acid has long been considered crucial in pregnancy for preventing birth defects. But a new study in Nutrients suggests that when expectant mothers have too much folate in their blood , it may be ...

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 ...

As one of the most familiar B vitamins, folate plays a significant role in various aspects of your health. From the production of DNA and red blood cells to proper cell division and tissue growth, ...

Folate is a B vitamin that plays a role in many aspects of your health, including your brain. Low folate intake is linked to mood disorders, depression, dementia and neural tube defects during ...