Hi after reading here that we should take folate instead of folic acid, I have bought folate, but my VitB complex has folic acid, I am thinking it is ok to take the B complex and the folate, if the folic acid won’t be absorbed?
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Hi dinglebell does your B vit complex have B12 in it? Some folk say you should take folic acid after taking B12. - but believe you can take the two together. Folates are found in the natural food you are eating such as green vegetables broccoli - collard, curly kale.
Well the B complex has 400 micrograms (folic acid) which I have been taking for ages, but my last blood showed folate as 14.9 in a range of 2.91 - 50, hence I thought to get the folate, as that didn’t seem high enough. It is 1000 micrograms per pill.
It could just be that you're one of those people that don't do well with folic acid. A good quality B complex would have methylfolate and melthylcobalamin (as B12).
It is also wise to check your methylation cycle,because if you are an overmethylator your body needs extra folate.If you also have major depression issues you might want to check a possible Pyroluria disorder. Search Google and if signs and simptoms fit I recommend a functional medicine doctor.
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