Hi a friend has been told by GP that her Folic Acid is low & has suggested eating Broccoli. I don’t know her levels or ranges unfortunately.
can someone post a link or give advice please so I can help her please. I have searched through several pages but not really found basic advice.
Is there a thyroid connection?
It is difficult to give any advice without knowing any pre-existing conditions or why the folic acid was prescribed?
Has she had extensive blood tests or do you know why was she seeing the GP in the first place?
She kept falling asleep even at work so went to GP. He said her Folic Acid was low & to eat Broccoli. That’s all I know.
I would suggest that anyone low in folate should avoid folic acid and take methylfolate instead. Another option is folinic acid but methylfolate is easier and cheaper to find online.
drfuhrman.com/blog/16/why-y...
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chriskresser.com/folate-vs-...
But it is essential that anyone taking folate should also test their B12. If both are low then B12 should be started first then folate started a week or two later.
Methylfolate is available on sites selling supplements, and so is methylcobalamin (the best form of B12).
We cannot take on every health question that pops up.
You have had a few helpful replies so I'll close to further replying.
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