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“In this clip, Bruce Ames describes how folate is critical for the transferring of single-carbon groups between molecules. A deficiency in folate leads to errors in production of nucleic acids and can lead to double-stranded breaks in DNA.”

“"Research demonstrates that people with depression are often deficient in several key nutrients involved in modulating inflammation, neurogenesis, and aspects of metabolism, including folate, vitamins B6 and B12, and omega-3 fatty acids".”

“COSMOS also showed that the supplement changed nutritional biomarkers. Folate, vitamin B12, vitamin D, carotenoids, and alpha-tocopherol increased, demonstrating that the intervention had measurable biological effects.”

“Folate supplementation during pregnancy prevents an estimated 70 percent of neural tube defects, but additional therapies are needed. The following report explores the relationship between maternal diabetes and abnormal cell aging in the fetal nervous system in mice.”

“This review of the evidence supports a relationship between folate intake and serum folate concentration in reducing risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. Future studies should utilize an interventional design to investigate the mechanisms of folate in Alzheimer’s pathology.”

“looking forward to (hopefully) doing a podcast with an expert on telomere research soon! Folate is required to make precursors for the DNA nucleotide, thymine, and for methyl groups, which play a role in epigenetics. Leafy greens are high in folate so eat your spinach!”

“Folate is the natural form of vitamin B9 found in foods, while folic acid is the synthetic form used in supplements and fortified foods. Folic acid has higher bioavailability, meaning the body more readily absorbs it than naturally occurring folate.”

“Folate deficiency leads to harmful chromosome abnormalities causing cells to inherit the incorrect amount of DNA and can even lead to the loss of an entire chromosome. Folate is high in dark leafy greens. Folate has long been known to be important for the production of new DNA because it is important for making a DNA nucleotide called thymine.”

“Her larger point is that fear of pesticides should not displace nutrient-rich foods. Folate from leafy greens is required for normal DNA synthesis; experimental folate depletion increased uracil misincorporation and chromosome breaks, which were reversed with folate repletion.”