RESULTS FROM CLINICAL STUDIES Effects of folic acid supplementation are reviewed by
Lucock & Yates (2009); the main positive effects described are lowering of the risk for birth …

The natural folates are chemically unstable and poorly bioavailable in contrast to the
chemical form, folic acid. Consequently most people, even those on good diets, have less …

Folate is a vital component of a healthy diet, being essential for numerous bodily functions.
Deficiency of folate is common, with studies suggesting prevalence of deficiencyas high as …

Folate is an essential B vitamin found naturally in a variety of foods such as leafy vegetables,
citrus fruits, liver, and lentils. There are many forms of folate, and folic acid is the form used in …

The recent increase in the intake of folic acid by the general public through fortified foods
and supplements, has raised safety concern based on early reports of adverse health …

Folate is a B vitamin consisting of multiple interconvertible chemical forms that are involved
in cellular one-carbon metabolism, which is essential for purine and pyrimidine synthesis …

Folate, or its pharmaceutical form folic acid, is essential in amino acid metabolism and for
the synthesis of DNA and RNA. Many fruits and vegetables, but also milk, bread and meat …

Background The implementation of folic acid fortification in the United States has resulted in
unprecedented amounts of this synthetic form of folate in the American diet. Folic acid in …

The dietary intake of folate in Norway is not optimal with regard to minimizing the risk of birth
defects (especially neural-tube defects), and poSsibly also cardiovascular diseases and …

Fortification of food with folic acid to reduce the number of neural tube defects was
introduced 10 y ago in North America. Many countries are considering whether to adopt this …