Objective In 1991, the Medical Research Council (MRC) Vitamin Study demonstrated that folic acid taken before pregnancy and in early pregnancy reduced the risk of a neural tube defect (NTD). We aimed ...

These things can lead to serious deficiencies in some essential vitamins and minerals you need to stay healthy, including iron, calcium, vitamin B12, folic acid, and vitamin D.

Folate, an essential B vitamin, is necessary for the human body to function and many countries, including the United States, ...