Folate is not the same thing as folic acid. Folate is a beneficial nutrient found in plant foods, and synthetic folic acid from supplements and fortified foods is linked to an increased risk of cancer. Folic acid is often given to pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects. Instead, we should focus on encouraging pregnant women to eat a diet high in folate, like dark leafy greens, broccoli, and beans. | Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
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Folate is not the same thing as folic acid. Folate is a beneficial nutrient found in plant foods, and synthetic folic acid from supplements and fortified foods is linked to an increased risk of cancer. Folic acid is often given to pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects. Instead, we should focus on encouraging pregnant women to eat a diet high in folate, like dark leafy greens, broccoli, and beans. | Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
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FOLIC ACID IS NOT FOLATE [Folic Acid ≠ Folate] It is well established that folic acid supplementation can significantly reduce the risk of birth defects, including neural tube defects- like spina bifida, the most common birth defect of the central nervous system and the second most common of all structural birth defects. Folic acid and folate are billed as being the same thing, BUT they are not. The synthetic folic acid has lower bio-absorption than the natural methyl-folate, among other differe
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FOLIC ACID IS NOT FOLATE [Folic Acid ≠ Folate] It is well established that folic acid supplementation can significantly reduce the risk of birth defects, including neural tube defects- like spina bifida, the most common birth defect of the central nervous system and the second most common of all structural birth defects. Folic acid and folate are billed as being the same thing, BUT they are not. The synthetic folic acid has lower bio-absorption than the natural methyl-folate, among other differe
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Did you know folic acid isn’t the same as folate? Folic acid is the synthetic version of vitamin B9 — found in supplements and fortified foods. Folate, on the other hand, is the natural form your body gets from real foods like leafy greens. Here’s the key: ➡️ Your body must convert folate into its active form — methylfolate (5-MTHF) — through a series of enzymatic steps. ➡️ One of those enzymes, MTHFR, needs vitamin B12 as a cofactor to work efficiently. ➡️ If that enzyme pathway slows down, you
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Did you know folic acid isn’t the same as folate? Folic acid is the synthetic version of vitamin B9 — found in supplements and fortified foods. Folate, on the other hand, is the natural form your body gets from real foods like leafy greens. Here’s the key: ➡️ Your body must convert folate into its active form — methylfolate (5-MTHF) — through a series of enzymatic steps. ➡️ One of those enzymes, MTHFR, needs vitamin B12 as a cofactor to work efficiently. ➡️ If that enzyme pathway slows down, you
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Not all folate is the same. Folic acid is synthetic. Your body has to convert it before it can be used. When intake is high, from fortified foods and prenatals, that system can get overwhelmed. And for people with certain genetic variants, form matters even more. More isn’t always better. The right form is. Always check the label, and the biology behind it. Follow for science-backed health clarity, not marketing noise.bel. #Folate #FolicAcid #PrenatalHealth #WomensHealth #MTHFR | Upgraded Formul
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Not all folate is the same. Folic acid is synthetic. Your body has to convert it before it can be used. When intake is high, from fortified foods and prenatals, that system can get overwhelmed. And for people with certain genetic variants, form matters even more. More isn’t always better. The right form is. Always check the label, and the biology behind it. Follow for science-backed health clarity, not marketing noise.bel. #Folate #FolicAcid #PrenatalHealth #WomensHealth #MTHFR | Upgraded Formul
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