Different Types of Folate: Which One is Right for You?
Folate, or Vitamin B9, has many different names and comes in multiple forms. This adds to the confusion around which type of folate you might need.
To complicate the issue, the web is filled with confusing labels, websites, and misguided healthcare professionals.
So, how do you know what type of folate is best for you? In this article by Seeking Health, they cover folate basics, the different forms of folate, and how to choose the best form:
Why is Folate Important?
Folate is a synonym for the essential micronutrient vitamin B9. In this article, we will discuss the many forms and synonyms for “folate.”
This water-soluble B vitamin is arguably one of the most important nutrients for cognition, heart health, mood, fertility, and healthy fetal spine and brain development. You need folate to form building blocks of DNA. Essentially, humans would not exist without folate! It is well known that folate is necessary for the formation of red blood cells, amino acids such as methionine, and proper cell division.*
Folate is essential for methylation, a process that uses “methyl” groups from folate to grow, change, and transform many functions in your body. Methylation even helps your genes to properly express themselves by transferring a “methyl group” onto your DNA to literally turn it “on” or “off” — wow!
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