Taking too much folic acid while pregnant may put daughters at risk of diabetes and obesity
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 11:30
in Health & Medicine
Mothers that take excessive amounts of folic acid during pregnancy may predispose their daughters to diabetes and obesity later in life, according to a new study. With high dose supplements being widely available, the study calls for a need to establish a safe upper limit of folic acid intake for pregnant women.