01 Sep 2016 Blackmores Institute Folic acid can lower risk of common types of congenital heart defects 01 Sep 2016 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News The risk of developing the most common types of congenital heart defects could be reduced with foods fortified with folic acid, according to new research published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation. × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.