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Research Uncovers Another Compelling Reason to Get Enough Folate During Pregnancy

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It's vital for brain and spine development, helping reduce the risk of birth defects. Researchers from the Simon Fraser University used data from a Canadian pregnancy and birth cohort study, called the Maternal-Infant Research on Environmental Chemicals study, which ran from 2008 to 2011. Having a level of 3.5