Ancient Health Podcast
200: In the News: The Truth About Folic Acid as a Prenatal
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Have you ever looked at the nutritional recommendations for pregnancy and wondered how accurate they are? In this deep dive mini episode, we compare Folic acid and Folate as it relates to recommended health guidelines. Topics covered in this episode:
Folate vs Folic Acid
Genetics and gene variants DHFR, MTHFR
Methylation
Bio-individual nutrient needs
Genetic capacity for enzyme production
Foods highest in Folate
How to shop for a prenatal vitamin
Processed foods and the origin of Folic Acid
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