Starting in 2025, California tortillas will contain folic acid to help prevent birth defects—a change aimed at closing a gap ...

The US Food and Drug Administration began mandating folic acid fortification in 1998 but only for enriched wheat flour, rice ...

"Because folate plays a crucial role in preventing neural tube defects, we tend to associate it with prenatal nutrition and supplementation. But folate is also involved in DNA synthesis, tissue ...

Medically reviewed by Kayla Girgen, RD Kale provides about 63 micrograms of folate in every 100 grams. That's around 16% of the Daily Value for folate.Other foods, including lentils, beef liver, and ...

Folic acid is so important to infant health that it’s required to be added to cereal and bread. A new California law ensures ...

California will require folic acid in tortillas and corn masa products by 2026 and will ban non-essential cat declawing ...

High dietary folate may decrease the incidence of stroke, according to a 20-year study reported in a recent edition of Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers found that people ...

Okra also provides a decent amount of folate, offering around 60 micrograms per 100 grams. While slightly lower than green ...

California will require folic acid in store‑bought corn tortillas starting next Thursday. Small bakeries are exempt.

Prenatal care is essential for the health of expectant mothers and newborns alike. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office on Women's Health notes that babies of mothers who don't get ...

So, what’s the final word? The best time to take your folic acid supplement is simply the time you’ll remember to take it each day. The research does not show a significant difference between taking ...

There are two types of vitamins: the scene-stealers you *know* are important, like vitamin C, D, and magnesium, and the stage hands with little name recognition who consistently work behind-the-scenes ...