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 ...

Folic acid is a synthetic form of vitamin B9 and ... The neural tube is a structure that forms the brain and spinal cord of a ...

Hundreds more birth defects could be prevented every year if the Government increased planned levels of folic acid fortification in flour, according to experts. New legislation will require all ...