Folate, also known as vitamin B9, is found naturally in many foods. It may also be found in the form of folic acid in fortified foods. Legumes, eggs, citrus fruits, and fortified grains are a few good ...

New statistics show that efforts to reduce birth defects by making sure women get enough folic acid are working. CBS News health correspondent Dr. Emily Senay talks with the Early Show about this ...

Arlington, VA - A new study suggests that folate supplementation in the food supply, mandated in 1998 by the US government to prevent neural tube defects, has had the added benefit of increased folate ...

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 ...

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DALLAS, May 3 – For the first time, high dietary folate was found to decrease the incidence of stroke, according to a 20-year study reported in today’s Stroke: Journal of the American Heart ...