All you need to know about vitamin supplements
Vitamin supplements can be called safe-to-consume only if they are taken as supplementary in addition to a healthy diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, legumes, animal sources of food and fortified foods. They should never substitute proper meals.
Sep 16, 2021, 14:56 PM IST
Google celebrates haematologist Lucy Wills’ 131st birthday with a doodle
Lucy Wills' work discovered the importance of folic acid for pregnant women.
May 10, 2019, 06:38 AM IST
Folic acid consumption in pregnancy may elevate risk of allergies
The neural tube develops in the first month of pregnancy; medical professionals typically recommend women take a folic acid supplement during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Dec 23, 2017, 16:47 PM IST
Beware fathers, your energy drinks intake can affect children's mental health
As per a new study, excessive consumption of some food supplements such as energy drinks or folic acid pills by the father may affect the cognitive skills of the child - at least in mice.
Apr 05, 2017, 16:12 PM IST
Mother's folic acid levels linked to blood pressure in children
The study showed that mothers with cardiometabolic risk factors - including hypertensive disorders, diabetes and pre-pregnancy obesity - were more likely to have children with higher systolic blood pressure.
Mar 09, 2017, 12:32 PM IST
