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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In a recent review article published in Nutrients, researchers summarized what is known about the effects of excessive folic acid (FA) supplementation for mothers on children. Study: Risk of Excess ...

Folic acid has long been considered crucial in pregnancy for preventing birth defects. But a new study in Nutrients suggests that when expectant mothers have too much folate in their blood , it may be ...

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, ...

The information comes from a study in the journal Pediatrics. As a result, scientists say, not only should health providers monitor folic acid levels in teens, but the findings should influence school ...