folate
Noun
Meaning
a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction
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About two years ago, it was determined that I have the MTHFR gene and began supplementing methylfolate immediately based upon a recommendation from a practitioner that my body was not getting enough folate.
Actually it’s not difficult to overdose yourself with supplements, especially folate and methyl B12, and all minerals are toxic in exces.
A Endocrinologist will test your B-12, folate, thyroid function, Vitamin D, with a few other test.
Folate deficiency is diagnosed by analyzing CBC and plasma vitamin B 12 and folate levels.
Cancer cells divide rapidly, and drugs that interfere with folate metabolism are used to treat cancer.
In 1960, experts first linked folate deficiency to neural tube defects.