Flour is already fortified with calcium, niacin, thiamine and iron to improve public health. The move to include folic acid ...

The government announced new measures this week, to help prevent conditions including spina bifida by adding folic acid to ...

Doctors have found a link between proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as omeprazole and the resurgence of scurvy, a Victorian ...

Scurvy is a disease caused by a serious vitamin C deficiency and scientists claim it could be linked to medicines for ...

Expectant mothers and women trying to conceive should continue to take supplementary folic acid - the synthetic version of ...

Folic acid fortification will be introduced in the UK to help reduce the number of life-threatening birth defects in babies ...

Bread and flour will be fortified with an essential vitamin in a bid to prevent serious birth defects in hundreds of babies ...

A deficiency of folic acid during pregnancy can increase the risk of serious problems for babies, known as neural tube ...

Folic acid is a synthetic form of vitamin B9 and is also known as folate. It helps the body produce healthy red blood cells ...

Extra ingredient to be added to all bread to help prevent birth defects - A deficiency of folic acid during pregnancy can ...

Folic acid is a synthetic form of vitamin B9 and is also known as folate. It helps the body produce healthy red blood cells ...