Pregnant women have been advised to limit the amount of green tea they drink as chemicals in it can prevent the body making use of folic acid – an essential mineral for pregnancy.Although green tea is often recommended for its health benefits, the importance of folic acid to foet...

Vitamin B is actually a group of vitamins - B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B12 and, er, folate, which sound a bit like a series of bus routes (or characters from Bananas in Pyjamas). They have different roles to play in your baby's development.Vitamins B1

Lack of folic acid, or folate, in early pregnancy may lead to hyperactive children, a new study has suggested.Researchers from the University of Southampton and University College London’s Institute of Child Health reckon low folate levels hinder

What is folic acid?Folic acid is one of the B group of vitamins, also known as vitamin B9. Your body needs it and uses it, along with vitamin B12, to produce and maintain new cells. Folate is found naturally in foods such as green vegetables. Other

mean nights of discomfort.What can be done about it?Unfortunately, because no-one knows exactly what causes RLS, there is no one cure.Some people find that increasing their intake of iron, folates and magnesium can help, which suggests

the food you eat is the best possible option.Folate can be found naturally in a diet of green leafy vegetables, yeast extract, fruit, peanuts, and wholegrain cereals.B12 can be found easily in a diet which includes dariy products, eggs and yeast extract

plenty of starchy, carbohydrate-rich foods to provide energy; lots of fruit and vegetables; and moderate amounts of milk/dairy foods and protein-containing foods such as lean meat, fish, beans and pulses. In particular, you will need plenty of folate