Previous studies have shown an association between high folic acid intake and a reduction in the immune system defenses needed to fight viral infections and cancer. In a new study in mice published in ...

A study led by sports medicine researcher Anne Hoch, D.O. at The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee has found that oral folic acid may provide a safe and inexpensive treatment to improve ...

A study has found that oral folic acid may provide a safe and inexpensive treatment to improve vascular function in young female runners who are amenorrheic (not menstruating). A study led by sports ...

This debate continues, and some Departments of Health, including those in Europe, are under pressure from lobby groups to implement fortification policies. In the meanwhile, new evidence has emerged ...

Researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University have shown that excess levels of folic acid causes lowered immune function through less effective ...

Folic acid is a part of the B complex of vitamins. It is vital for red blood cells and for many other cells in the body. The form of folic acid occurring naturally in food is called ‘folate’. Folic ...

THE major pathway of histidine breakdown is to glutamic acid, and this occurs via two relatively stable intermediate compounds, urocanic acid and formimino-glutamic acid. A competent folic-acid ...

Folate, also known as vitamin B9, is a type of B vitamin that your body uses to make healthy blood cells and support your nervous system. It is found naturally in foods, but you can also take it as ...

Maternal folic acid supplements may decrease risk of congenital heart defects and prevent cleft lip and palate. The recommended daily dose is 600 mcg. Many foods also contain natural folic acid. Share ...

Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate, which is a naturally occurring B vitamin. Manufacturers add folic acid to supplements and fortified foods because it helps produce red blood cells, among ...

Zinc and folic acid supplements do not improve male fertility, according to a new study. Zinc and folic acid, a pair of dietary supplements long touted as an effective treatment for male infertility, ...