This is the third post in a series on complementary and integrative treatments of depressed mood. The previous post reviewed the evidence for SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine). In this post I briefly review ...

Usual dose: up to 1mg daily; may need higher dose if resistant disease. Maintenance: infants: 0.1mg/day; <4yrs: 0.3mg/day; ≥4yrs: 0.4mg/day. Pregnant or lactating ...

It’s long been known that pregnant women should take folic acid to help protect their baby from birth defects. But now it seems the vitamin can help reduce the risk of dementia, and having low levels ...

Folic acid is a synthetic version of folate (vitamin B9) — an essential vitamin that your body cannot make itself. As such, you need to obtain folate through your diet to meet your daily needs. Good ...

A folate deficiency can result from a diet low in fresh fruits and vegetables. Some health conditions like celiac disease and certain medications can also cause it. If you don’t have enough folate in ...

Both folate and folic acid relate to vitamin B-9, which plays a key role in preventing birth irregularities and aiding the production of healthy red blood cells. However, there are also key ...

Vitamin B9 (folate or folic acid) is one of 13 essential vitamins your body needs to function properly. Folate comes from foods like leafy greens, bananas, legumes, and eggs, while folic acid is found ...

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 ...

Folic acid is the human-made version of folate, a B vitamin that plays several roles in the body. During pregnancy, one of its most important functions is preventing a group of birth abnormalities ...

Folic acid is a pregnancy superhero! Taking a prenatal vitamin with the recommended 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid before and during pregnancy can help prevent birth defects in your baby's brain ...