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.

In a recent review article published in Nutrients, researchers summarized what is known about the effects of excessive folic acid (FA) supplementation for mothers on children. Study: Risk of Excess ...

Maternal serum folate levels during early to midpregnancy show a U-shaped association with congenital heart disease (CHD) risk in offspring. Both low and high folate levels are linked to an increased ...

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, ...

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 ...

Some research suggests people with cancer may have an increased risk of folic acid deficiency, which may be due to cancer-related complications and treatments. Folic acid, also called folate or ...