Need some dinner inspo? Try this tasty veggie recipe that will give you a folic acid boost
Did you know that chestnuts are high in folic acid? Neither did we. If you don’t fancy your chance of roasting them over an open fire this Christmas, try this nutritious recipe from plant-based chef Gemma Ogston’s new book instead… Roasted golden quinoa pilaf A beautiful fruity pilaf made with protein-rich quinoa instead of rice. […]
7 years ago
Pass the bread: US study links eating carbs with healthy pregnancies
But Irish mothers mightn’t benefit in the same way.
9 years ago
Folic acid should be added to all bread and flour, claims study
The vitamin helps to prevent certain birth defects.
9 years ago
Study highlights the importance of taking folic acid and people got angry
Folic acid is incredibly important – we all know that. But a new study highlighting that importance has certainly raised eyebrows. Safefood conducted a survey of 500 women aged 18 and over. Through the responses received, they learned that “80 percent check their mobile and social media as part of their morning routine.” It was also […]
9 years ago
Children’s emotional IQ improves if mums keep taking folic acid
Taking folic acid supplements throughout pregnancy may improve children’s emotional intelligence and psychological development. That is the finding of research by Professor Tony Cassidy and colleagues from Ulster University who will present their study today to the Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society. Professor Cassidy explained: “There is evidence that folic acid supplements taken […]
10 years ago
Folic Acid Could Prevent Heart Defects in Babies
We all know how important it is for women of childbearing age to supplement their diet with folic acid, but new research has shown just how effective this B vitamin is at preventing birth defects. When researchers analysed data from nearly six million Canadian births from 1990 to 2011, they found that folic acid food […]
10 years ago