A new California law taking effect from January 1, 2026, mandates the addition of folic acid to corn masa flour and most tortillas sold in the state.

Here, a dietitian talks us through the science behind the new policy that makes folic acid fortification mandatory in ...

California now requires tortillas to be fortified with folic acid to reduce birth defects in the Latino community, where ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . New data from the ongoing Tsepamo study in Botswana showed that the prevalence of neural tube defects, or NTDs, ...

California will require folic acid in store‑bought corn tortillas starting next Thursday. Small bakeries are exempt.

A folic acid supplement is recommended during pregnancy and prior to conception because it reduces the risk of neural tube defects in babies. Social media posts have claimed that people should avoid ...

Credit: Shutterstock. First study to assess the effect of carb intake on neural tube defects, postfortification with folic acid (HealthDay News) — Low-carbohydrate diets may increase the risk of ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . One study found a reduced risk for neural tube defects when folic acid was used before and during pregnancy. The ...

Maternal hyperthermia during the first trimester seems to contribute to an increased risk for neural tube defects (NTDs). Animal studies in the 1980s suggested that fever might lead to NTDs; in humans ...