The Importance of Folic Acid for Pregnant Women

According to the March of Dimes, folic acid, which is a B vitamin helps prevent birth defects in the brain and spinal cord when it’s taken before a woman is pregnant and during the early stages (first trimester) of pregnancy. Folic acid is available in different forms...

Folate Enriched Diet Prevents Birth Defects

Recent studies show that a baby’s brain and spinal column may be irreversibly impaired even before a woman realizes that she is pregnant. This can lead to neural tube defects, spina bifida and anercephaly. Based on randomized trials, at least half the cases of neural...

When Not to Drink Green Tea

Most of us are aware that there are a myriad of health benefits associated with drinking green tea. There are studies linking green tea to fighting cancer, preventing cardiovascular disease, fighting infections,...

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