Ancient Health Podcast

200: In the News: The Truth About Folic Acid as a Prenatal

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Have you ever looked at the nutritional recommendations for pregnancy and wondered how accurate they are? In this deep dive mini episode, we compare Folic acid and Folate as it relates to recommended health guidelines. Topics covered in this episode:

  • Folate vs Folic Acid
  • Genetics and gene variants DHFR, MTHFR
  • Methylation
  • Bio-individual nutrient needs
  • Genetic capacity for enzyme production
  • Foods highest in Folate
  • How to shop for a prenatal vitamin
  • Processed foods and the origin of Folic Acid
    • Chris Kresser Podcast Episode #179:Nutrients
    Dr. Ben Lynch Dirty Genes


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