MAIN Health Vitamins & Minerals Folic Acid

If you're pregnant, even thinking of becoming pregnant, or otherwise a women of child-bearing age, this is the nutrient most talked about by doctors for its ability to protect your child against birth defects.

Research also points to folate or folic acid as providing a boost to memory & cognitive ability in older adults, and even a preventative against Alzheimer's disease.

Learn more about naturally occurring folate and synthetic folic acid, with info on where it's found, how much you should be taking, and recent research and other facts about this member of the B vitamin family...

Folic Acid: Frequently Asked Questions About Folic Acid - Excellently-presented information with facts and statistics on birth and neural tube defects, a detailed explanation of the differences between folic acid and folate, a list of foods high in folate with serving sizes and daily values, and a comprehensive array of related links from the March of Dimes.

The Civitan Center Folid Acid info site - Good, interactive presentation on the benefits of folic acid in preventing birth defects with information on recommended amounts and natural food sources, a quiz to test your knowledge, related links.

CDC Folic Acid - WIth facts on fetal development, recommended sources, an order form to write for free materials, FAQ, educational resources, online newsletter.

Folic Acid - A brief description, its importance to women and pregnancy, recent research, recommended dosages and related links from the National Women's Health Information Center.

Folate (Folicin, Folic Acid) - Factsheet from the Ohio State University Extension with a good overview of its benefits, lists and charts of good food sources, related references.

Folic Acid - An archive of research study and trial data describing folic acid's effects on cancer and a variety of other diseases and conditions.

also see -> Pregnancy & Nutrition