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Learn about Folic Acid
What is folic acid?
Folic acid is the synthetic form of vitamin B9. (2)
Folic acid is also known as pteroylmonoglutamic acid. (2)
What does folic acid do?
Folic acid breaks down homocysteine. (1)
NOT all of the folic acid you consume is converted into 5_MTHF (2)
some forms of folic acid needs to be converted in the liver or other tissues (2)
What foods contains folic acid?
What is it used for?
it is used in supplements (2)
added to processed foods products, such as flour and breakfast cereals (2)
Unmetabolized folic acid is commonly detected in people’s bloodstrea, even in the fasted state. (2)
Unmetabolized folic acid has been associated with several health problems, including increased cancer risk. (2)
Even a small daily dose of 400 mcg of folic acid may cause unmetabolized folic acid to build up in the bloodstream. (2)
Resources
1. https://drwillcole.com/gut-health/homocysteine-levels-what-they-mean-why-they-matter
2. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/folic-acid-vs-folate#folic-acid
