Vitamin B9--Folate vs Folic Acid

Vitamin B9--Folate vs Folic Acid

Folate is the natural form found in green leafy vegetables, yeast, avocados, fish and organ meats.
**several glutamate residues and in the reduced form.

Folic Acid-synthetic, monoglutamate, fully oxidized, more stable
**greater bioavailability by 1.7 than Folate
Example: 60 mcg of folate-----60 mcg DFE(dietary folate equivalent)
60 mcg of folic acid---102 mcg DFE(dietary folate equivalent)

However,
Folate is converted to the active 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate in the GI.
Folic Acid is converted in the GI, Liver and other tissues. Which slows the process which can create a build up of folic acid which is associated with increase CA risk(not conclusive and more studies are needed)

Causes of deficiency: increased alcohol use, low dietary intake, smoking, pregnancy, CA, inflammation, IBD

Symptoms: increase homocysteine, increase risk of CA, increase MI/CAD, infertility, migraines, depression, decrease neurotransmitters, detoxification issues, anemia

Lab: Homocysteine, MCV (megaloblastic anemia), serum folate/folic acid

Genetic testing: MTHFR (C677T, A1298C)

Supplements: methylfolate, L-5 Methyltetrahydrofolate
Cofactors for methylation: Vit C, E, riboflavin, P5P, B12(methylcobolamin), magnesium, choline, trimethylglycine, MSM

Dr. Jin Sung is a Chiropractic Physician who specializes in the management of complex chronic conditions in Massachusetts, 30 minutes north of Boston. He utilizes natural and alternative therapies to help manage complex cases such as Hashimoto's, autoimmune conditions, IBS, SIBO, chronic fatigue, brain fog, early Alzheimer's, etc.

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The content of this video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advise. Please consult with your physician before embarking on any dietary changes or taking any nutritional supplements.

[akirajones]

Thank you very much. I al so fed up of pharma and media ‘experts’ destroying our health.

[soniasias]

If you teach High School Health, please teach this stuff to our kids. ( To anyone watching)

[wimkok]

Excellent valuable information. Love your channel!

[terrileezink]

Another great video! Thanks so much for taking time out to do these!

[Pipsterz]

Thank you Dr Sung - Appreciate you and grateful for your videos!

[sbubb]

Thank you !
I heard that a lack of folic acid can cause canker sores.
Guess I'll cancel my order and order methylfolate instead.

[goonie]

That was amazing - thank you for your explanation

[basednuke]

Thank you for this important video please make another with more details on treatment

[friebertbalazs]

And also the key to get rid of allergies (it takes time, and have some lemon juice with it)

[chuckbecker]

We take a costly B complex of the '''enzymated, active methyl'' vitamin B's. A complete complex due to the admonitions that folks should always take a complex because the B vitamins become problematic if they are taken out of proportion or ratio to one another.

[bm]

I wondered what the difference was. If its in mothers milk, you know which form to take. Very helpful.

[tasminwing]

So if i am low in folate and have been told to take folic acid whh should i if there are so many risks? Thank you

[chuckbecker]

Doctor do you recommend nutritional yeast powder should be taken to obtain the maximum in real authenticity since supplements can be synthetic Another reason is, we're trying to get Benfotiamine since it is lipid-soluble instead of water-soluble.

[LannieLord]

Martha Stewart Pfizer Commercial before your video.

[christaverduren]

I'm suffering a deficiency due to a gastric bypass 10 years ago. After declining number in my blood labs for the past 5 years, I'm now fully tanking. I've been on the bariatric team that I'm not doing well and have been ignored, so I began to do my own research and have found you and others like you (Dr. Eric Berg) on youtube that have helped to explain all this.
My bariatric team prescribed folic acid, but I knew that was wrong. So I just bought OTC folate. I wish it was a name brand I knew (hard to trust them) but folate is hard to find! Even online!

[anujkishor]

Interesting, thanks for the breakdown doc.

[Lulu-yjhe]

Can you please talk about supplement daily intake dosage for both adult male and female

[debbie]

Any advice on what to take for thalassemia minor?

[SanFranMission]

Hi Dr. Sung, do you know why L-Methlyfolic would stop working?
Cheers.

[mroogilyboogily]

Hello, so if I have IBS, or bio acid my absorption.. what do you recommend I do to increase absorption/bio availability of this nutrient