A joint report commissioned by the Ministry of Health has found compelling evidence that the benefits of adding folic acid […]
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Folate-autism link research questioned – Expert reaction
Independent experts are unconvinced by unpublished research reporting a link between expecting mothers’ levels of folate – a vitamin pregnant […]
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Adding folic acid to foods is back on the table — here’s a chance to get your head around it. […]
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Treating people who have pre-existing heart conditions with folic acid and vitamin B12 could increase their risk of cancer and […]
Continue readingWelma Stonehouse: The importance of folate
Folate is essential for synthesis of DNA and is therefore required for all rapidly growing cells. Without folate living cells […]
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