UCLA research shows that mitochondria detect invading pathogen Toxoplasma gondii and ramp up competition for vitamin B9, also known as folate, depriving it of the nourishment it needs to grow. This ...

Kale is touted to be a great source of folate. But beef liver, legumes, spinach, and avocados are some foods with even higher folate content.

Folate is a B vitamin that plays many important roles in the body. It's crucial for cell growth and development, red blood cell formation, and overall health. During pregnancy, folate helps reduce the ...

Folate is a naturally occurring water-soluble B vitamin. Folic acid is a synthetic (manmade) form of folate often added to foods and taken in supplement form. Both are sources of vitamin B9 and ...

A new review reveals how folic acid can act as both a friend and foe in breast cancer, protecting at moderate doses, but potentially fueling tumor growth when intake is excessive or genes go awry.

Most of us are probably somewhat familiar with folic acid; it has long been touted as a necessity during pregnancy and is the synthetic form of folate used in supplements and added to fortified foods ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Folic acid is an essential nutrient you’ve likely seen on food labels or vitamin bottles — often targeting pregnant women (since it helps ...