Here, a dietitian talks us through the science behind the new policy that makes folic acid fortification mandatory in ...

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 ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering approval of the drug leucovorin to treat children with cerebral folate deficiency and symptoms of autism. Kevin Pelphrey is the Harrison-Wood ...

This product is a combination of B vitamins used to treat or prevent vitamin deficiency due to poor diet, certain illnesses, alcoholism, or during pregnancy. Vitamins are important building blocks of ...

What is folate and why do you need it? Janice Hermann, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension nutrition specialist, said folate is a water soluble vitamin that helps make the genetic material ...