This next episode in the series on nutraceuticals and supplements reviews the role of folate as a way to treat depression, with a particular focus on pregnant women and other special populations. 

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Links:

• Folate and Depression 2009 Review: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19909688/ 
• AJP 2012 RCT on L-methylfolate: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23212058/ 
• 2021 Review of Folate and L-methylfolate https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32827402/
• 2021 Review of Nutraceuticals in Depression: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34451918/
• 2015 Review of Obesity and L-methylfolate: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26613389/ 
• Prenatal supplement with methylfolate study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30699214/