Folate

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Folate vs. Folic Acid
Taking synthetic folic acid is not the same as eating natural folate
Folic Acid & Cancer
Folate/folic acid is a double-edged sword
Observational Studies
Observational studies and clinical trials show that synthetic folic acid is risky
Synthetic Folic Acid
Americans are consuming more synthetic folic acid than ever before
Folate During Pregnancy
How Much Folate Do We Need?
Folate-Rich Recipes

Folate is essential for several chemical reactions related to DNA synthesis and methylation, as well as DNA repair mechanisms. Consequently, folate is extremely important in growing and dividing cells since they are constantly replicating their DNA — this means that any biological process that involves cell proliferation (including fetal development, growth, and cancer) has the potential to be affected by folate status.