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Spring time, asparagus time!
Asparagus are perfect for pregnant women or those planning to conceive as they are rich in folic acid, a nutrient documented to help prevent a developmental birth defect called spina bifida in newborns. Low folate consumption has also been associated with increased homocysteine levels, a risk factor linked with coronary heart disease, […]
Of course, you can always take folic acid supplements, but folate (aka Vitamin B9) is also naturally present in certain foods.
Leafy vegetables such as spinach and turnip greens, dried beans and peas, fortified cereal products, sunflower seeds and certain other fruits and vegetables are rich sources of folate.
Try out this Kale, Sausage & Lentil Skillet […]
It’s the National Birth Defects Prevention Month and Folic Acid Awareness Week.
What’s the connection of folic acid and birth defects? Folic acid is the single most effective weapon against spina bifida, a disabling birth defect which results from the failure of the baby’s spine to close during its first few months in the womb. It […]
Although folate or folic acid is usually prescribed to women, particularly during pregnancy, men can benefit from it too. Aside from its reported benefits against heart disease, initial findings in a study involving Japanese subjects indicated that increased intake of folate may reduce the incidence of depression in men by 50 per cent. Men with […]
Looks like aside from being crucial in a pregnant woman’s diet, folic acid is turning out to have many other health benefits. In the past, I’ve posted how this compound can
possibly reduce risks of cardiovascular disease
cut risks of cleft lip in babies
help reduce the effects of bisphenol exposure
A more recent study also showed that folic […]
Here’s something from John La Puma, the ChefMD: Spinach has more folic acid than iron, and its flavonoids can help lower ovarian cancer risk.
A recent study indicates eating more spinach may lower ovarian cancer risk. The flavonoid kaempferol found in spinach and some cabbages is associated with a 40 percent reduced risk of ovarian cancer. […]
In a mice study, it has been shown that a mother’s exposure to bisphenol A, a chemical commonly used in plastic and other packaging materials, can cause detrimental effects to the health of the baby mice, increasing their risk for diabetes, obesity and cancer.
However, maternal supplementation with a mixture of folic acid and vitamin B12 […]
Super Bowl Sunday may be over but hey, avocados are a healthy addition to your diet any time of the year!
They are good sources of folate or folic acid. What’s the deal with folate? Low dietary intake of folate has been associated with increasing the levels of homocysteine, a risk factor linked with coronary […]
Expectant moms are always advised to take folic acid supplements, sometimes even those who are still in the planning stage of conception. It has been shown that folic acid is vital during early pregnancy to reduce the risk of the infant developing neural tube defects, such as spina bifida.
A recent study conducted in Norway […]
Just a few days ago, I wrote that folic acid supplementation does the heart good and lowers the risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Now, a new finding study says the opposite:
“The findings of this analysis suggest that folic acid supplementation is ineffective in the secondary prevention of CVD among persons with a history of vascular […]
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