Folate & Folic Acid - Whats the Difference
Dr Ben Lynch Podcast - A podcast by Dr Ben Lynch
Is active folate only available in supplements? No! Methylfolate (an biochemically active form of folate) is found naturally in vegetables, like leafy greens. Folic acid is a synthetic form of folate used to fortify overly processed foods! Avoid it as much as you can. There are over 200 forms of folate! In summary: Eat whole foods for quality folates. Avoid synthetic folic acid in processed foods.