This is because some people can't
utilize folic acid easily.
It seems that this may be the case in those that have a genetic defect in properly
utilizing folic acid.
Not exact matches
Folate is the natural form of B9, which is better
utilized by the body than
folic acid, which is the synthetic form found in most supplements.
Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate, and over a third of women have a gene variation that keeps them from properly
utilizing it.
Folic acid reduced and methylated to become the metabolically active form found in blood and
utilized by tissues, i.e. 5 - methyltetrahydrofolate
This gene impacts how well your body
utilizes a few key B vitamins, namely B12, and
folic acid.