Prof Smriti Agrawal of KGMU gynecology department explained the science behind the prevention. "Folic acid is crucial for proper development of neural tube in very early stage of pregnancy," she said.

Jan. 5 through11 is National Folic Acid Awareness Week Folic acid is a B vitamin. If a woman consumes the recommended amount of folic acid before and during early pregnancy, it can help prevent some ...

Here, a dietitian talks us through the science behind the new policy that makes folic acid fortification mandatory in ...

Proposals to fortify some flours with a vitamin which prevents babies from developing a life-threatening spinal condition do not go far enough, leading medics have warned as they said the health ...

Folic acid is to be added to UK flour in order to prevent neural tube defects in babies, the government has announced. All non-wholemeal flours will be fortified with folic acid, also known as vitamin ...

The study shows that the maximum suggested intake of folate (1 mg/day) is based on a ‘flawed’ analysis. The findings support recent calls for the Department of Health to approve the fortification of ...

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Proposals to fortify some flours with a vitamin which prevents babies from developing a life-threatening spinal condition do not go far enough, leading medics have warned as they said the health ...

The requirement aims to increase folic acid consumption, particularly among pregnant women from certain demographic groups.

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