Folic acid is the synthetic form of the naturally occurring vitamin folate, also known as vitamin B9. Folate is found in food while folic acid is used in supplements and added to fortified foods ...

Bread and flour will be fortified with an essential vitamin in a bid to prevent serious birth defects in hundreds of babies ...

A deficiency of folic acid during pregnancy can increase the risk of serious problems for babies, known as neural tube ...

A new law will see flour boosted with folic acid to protect hundreds of babies against serious disabilities every year in ...

Referred to as folic acid or folate, this essential B vitamin stimulates cell development, facilitates DNA synthesis, and assists in producing red blood cells. It is notably important for pregnant ...

The government announced new measures this week, to help prevent conditions including spina bifida by adding folic acid to ...

Consult your doctor before breastfeeding. If your brand of multivitamin also contains folic acid, be sure to tell your doctor or pharmacist if you take certain anti-seizure drugs (including ...

Fortification comes as part of update to the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998, with small-scale mills and wholemeal flour ...

UK mandates folic acid fortification in non-wholemeal flour by 2026, aiming to prevent 200 birth defects annually such as ...

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Around 200 cases of brain and spine defects in babies every year could be prevented by fortifying non-wholemeal wheat flour ...

Folic acid is an essential nutrient for expectant mothers as it aids in averting brain and spine abnormalities in the baby. Even though wholesome foods such as beans and leafy vegetables are good ...