New legislation will require millers and flour producers to fortify non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid from the end of ...

If you’re trying to get pregnant, the fertility expert says you should take 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid daily. Some ...

Folate, also known as vitamin B9, is naturally found in certain foods. Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate that's added to some foods to fortify them, such as breads and cereals. Folate ...

If you rely on a gummy multivitamin to cover nutrient gaps in your diet, there’s a good chance you’re consuming fewer ...

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It induces a specific type of immunity, called Th17 immunity, that seems to prevent suppression of the immune system. The ...

Flour is already fortified with calcium, niacin, thiamine and iron to improve public health. The move to include folic acid ...

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

Doctors have found a link between proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as omeprazole and the resurgence of scurvy, a Victorian ...

Scurvy is a disease caused by a serious vitamin C deficiency and scientists claim it could be linked to medicines for ...

Folic acid fortification will be introduced in the UK to help reduce the number of life-threatening birth defects in babies ...

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