That's why folic acid is the form most commonly recommended for pregnant women. Is folate the same as vitamin B12? Despite being an essential nutrient in the B family of vitamins, folate is not ...

Medically reviewed by Sohaib Imtiaz, MD Spinach is one of the most nutritious and surprisingly versatile foods. It’s a rich source of essential vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds promoting ...

Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDN Folate deficiency occurs when you have very low amounts of vitamin B9 in your body. Folate deficiency symptoms include fatigue, irritability, diarrhea, and ...

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 ...

MTHFR genes tell your body how to make the MTHFR protein, which you need to produce folate, a B vitamin. If you have an MTHFR gene mutation, your body may not break down folate as well as it should.

Share on Pinterest Scientists have found unexpected results about folate intake and aging in mice. bondarillia/Getty Images Folates (vitamin B9) that are important early in life may pose ...