Folic Acid
Folic acid to be added to flour, Stormont health minister confirms
Move is aimed at reducing debilitating brain and spine defects in babies
Low folate levels linked to dementia: How to make sure you get enough
It has long been known that pregnant women should take folic acid to help protect their baby from birth defects.
Fill up on the anti-dementia vitamin
FOLIC acid is becoming the vitamin of the moment.
Folic acid and zinc supplements do not boost male fertility, say scientists
Researchers found consuming those dietary supplements did not improve the semen quality of men seeking infertility treatment.
Should men hoping to become dads dose up on folic acid, just like women?
WOMEN have long been advised to take folic acid ahead of pregnancy but should prospective fathers do the same? New research suggests that men with higher levels of the vitamin have healthier babies.
Nigel Dodds welcomes start of folic acid consultation in campaign close to his heart
THE start of a formal consultation on the proposal to add folic acid to flour has been welcomed by DUP MP Nigel Dodds.
Make folic acid compulsory in flour to prevent birth defects, ministers urged
White flour is already fortified with iron, calcium and other B vitamins in the UK.
Ask the expert: Fighting cancer in the womb
Q: "Will taking folic acid while I'm pregnant just help prevent my baby developing spina bifida, or are there other conditions it may protect against?" A: Dr Sabrina Tosi, a biosciences lecturer at Brunel University, who has just led a review into studies on folic acid, says: "Folic acid is well known to prevent neural tube defects in the developing foetus and for this reason alone, folic acid supplementation is highly recommended before conception and during the initial stages of pregnancy.
Belfast's Fiona Shannon on why all women should take folic acid daily
WEST Belfast mum and Fiona Shannon explains how she discovered the hard way that women should be taking folic acid daily, whether they're trying for a baby or not
Ask the Expert: Take folic acid before you become pregnant
Q: "We're trying for a baby – do I need to start taking folic acid now or is it OK to wait until I'm pregnant? Why is it important?" A: Julia Bradley, education manager at bpas (British Pregnancy Advisory Service) says: "It's better to start taking folic acid while planning a pregnancy (alongside aiming for a healthy, balanced diet and lifestyle), as it takes a while to get enough into your bloodstream.