Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Folate is a naturally occurring water-soluble B vitamin. Folic acid is a synthetic (manmade) form of folate often added to foods and taken in supplement form.

Researchers examined the folic acid dosages the mothers took during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, sorting the children into groups based on their moms’ daily intake: no folic acid, up to 0.4 ...

Folic Acid: Now Hear This Lentils, a source of folic acid, significantly reduce hearing and memory loss. They don't taste too bad either. By Lydia Fong published May 1, 2007 - last reviewed on ...

It found that associations between blood lead levels and autistic-like behaviours in toddlers were stronger among pregnant women with less than 0.4 milligrams per day of folic acid supplementation.

California, tired of waiting for the federal government to do the right thing, is considering Assembly Bill 1830, requiring that each pound of masa corn flour be fortified with 0.7 mg of folic ...