You probably know that ladies who are planning on having a family, should take Folate (Folic Acid) in their diet, or as a supplementary, because it is one of the well know B-Vitamin group, that has a role in preventing Spina Bifida in babies, but did you know that research is finding that it helps a number of other problems as well. There is definately a link between folate and depression, people with depression may have lower than normal blood folate levels. Research in Norway has also found.