A folate deficiency can result from a diet low in fresh fruits and vegetables. Some health conditions like celiac disease and certain medications can also cause it. If you don’t have enough folate in ...

I was in a café the other day when I heard a woman say she’d been diagnosed as B12-deficient. “Really?” I said. “Me, too!” I’m a meat eater, but it’s often vegans who are afflicted since B12 is only ...

Folate deficiency anemia occurs when a person has a low level of folate, or vitamin B-9, in their body. Folate plays a vital role in many bodily processes, such as creating red blood cells and ...