Only 12% of Americans get the recommended amount of vegetables, 15% eat the minimum recommended amount of fruit and a measly 1% get the amount of whole grains needed for a healthy diet, according to a ...

Megaloblastic anaemia is the abnormal development of red blood cells, which results in less oxygen being transported around the body; this can lead to adverse health side effects. The bone marrow is ...

Most people get enough folate through natural and fortified foods. You may need supplements if you need a higher daily amount or are at risk of not getting enough of this important vitamin. Share on ...

Low levels of folate (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a heightened risk of dementia and death from any cause in older people, suggests research published online in the journal Evidence Based ...