Under the law, food makers must add 0.7 milligrams of folic acid per pound of corn masa flour and 0.4 milligrams per pound of ...

New statistics show that efforts to reduce birth defects by making sure women get enough folic acid are working. CBS News health correspondent Dr. Emily Senay talks with the Early Show about this ...

Kale is a good source of folate, but certain legumes, meat, and vegetables have more per serving. Black-eyed peas, lentils, and beef liver are some of the best sources of folate. Folate is an ...

In January, California became the first state to require food makers to add folic acid, a crucial vitamin, to corn masa flour ...

CORN tortillas are set to undergo an historic major recipe shakeup in the United States due to a new law. The change will ...

The Associated Press published a story last week about how in January, California became the first state to require food makers to add folic acid, a crucial vitamin, to corn masa flour used to make ...

Prenatal care is essential for the health of expectant mothers and newborns alike. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office on Women's Health notes that babies of mothers who don't get ...

Arlington, VA - A new study suggests that folate supplementation in the food supply, mandated in 1998 by the US government to prevent neural tube defects, has had the added benefit of increased folate ...

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