Researchers from the University of Minnesota and Washington University in St. Louis have found folic acid fortification of grain products in the United States may have an impact on lowering some childhood cancers.

Folic acid fortification of foods may reduce the incidence of the most common type of kidney cancer and a type of brain tumors in children.

New Research Shows No Significant Differences in Absorption between Tablet and Softgel Capsule Forms of Folic Acid NORTHRIDGE, Calif., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

Pregnant women in poor communities in Bangladesh who received multiple micronutrients, including iron and folic acid combined with early food supplementation, had substantially improved survival of their newborns, compared to women in a standard program that included usual food supplementation.

Beta-carotene, selenium and folic acid – taken up to three times their recommended daily allowance, these supplements are probably harmless.