Beyond protecting against birth defects such as spina bifida, fortifying grains with folic acid may also improve fetal brain development and reduce the risk of developing psychosis. Researchers reviewed 1,400 MRI brain scans of children who were born … [Read more...]
Folic Acid During Pregnancy May Protect Some Kids from High Blood Pressure.
Researchers wanted to see if a woman's folic acid levels and heart disease risk factors (high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity) during pregnancy individually or jointly had an impact on a child's blood pressure. They found an association between … [Read more...]