Jun 28, 2022
Folate (also known as viatmin B9) actually relates to a
collection of folates; both natural dietary folates and synthetic
forms, primarily folic acid. This folate/folic acid that is
consumed via the diet or supplementation is a precursor for the
formation of tetrahydrofolate (THF), which is a carbon donor and
acts a cofactor for a number of enzymes that play important roles
in several processes.
In this episode, Alan and Danny discuss the role of folate in the
methlyation cycle, the impact of folate insufficiency/deficiency,
genetics variatnts of the MTHFR gene (and other genes) that impact
folate metabolism, and the impact of folate on health outcomes;
including heart disease, birth defects, cancer, and brain health &
cognition.
Detailed study
notes and transcript to this episode