Maternal serum folate levels during early to midpregnancy show a U-shaped association with congenital heart disease (CHD) risk in offspring. Both low and high folate levels are linked to an increased ...

Did you know that too much of a good thing can sometimes backfire? Recent research suggests that high levels of folate and vitamin B12, essential nutrients for overall health, may increase the risk of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Maternal folate levels that were too low or too high were associated with risk of congenital heart disease in ...

Women who plan on becoming pregnant are told they need enough of the nutrient folate to ensure proper neurodevelopment of their babies, but new research from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of ...

When you think about nutrition, folate may not be the first nutrient that comes to mind. However, this B vitamin is crucial for your health. Folate is required for DNA synthesis and forming new cells, ...

July 15, 2011 — Swedish teenagers who are deficient in folate have poorer grades than teens who have a high folate intake, according to new research published online July 11 in Pediatrics. The link ...

An Australian study suggests that mandatory folic acid fortification may have unintended consequences, linking excess folate to rising gestational diabetes and calling for urgent policy reassessment.

This multitasking vitamin supports a healthy heart, brain, pregnancy and more. Reviewed by Dietitian Karen Ansel, M.S., RDN The B vitamin folate plays a role in reproductive, cardiovascular, cognitive ...