Only 12% of Americans get the recommended amount of vegetables, 15% eat the minimum recommended amount of fruit and a measly 1% get the amount of whole grains needed for a healthy diet, according to a ...

Folic acid is crucial for cell division, blood formation, and the healthy development of unborn children. A deficiency often goes unnoticed for a long time but can have serious consequences. When diet ...

Without adequate nutrition, the formation of red blood cells can become deformed, resulting in faulty oxygen circulation in the body. B9 deficiency anaemia can disrupt the nervous system, which can ...

From night vision trouble to bleeding gums, small symptoms can be early warnings of hidden nutrient gaps ...

Megaloblastic anaemia is the abnormal development of red blood cells, which results in less oxygen being transported around the body; this can lead to adverse health side effects. The bone marrow is ...

Low levels of folate (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a heightened risk of dementia and death from any cause in older people, suggests research published online in the journal Evidence Based ...