L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate supplementation increases blood folate concentrations to a greater extent than folic acid supplementation in Malaysian women

L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate supplementation increases blood folate concentrations to a greater extent than folic acid supplementation in Malaysian women

Background: Folic acid fortification of grains is mandated in many countries to prevent neural tube defects. Concerns regarding excessive intakes of folic acid have been raised. A synthetic analog of the circulating form of folate, l-5-methyltetrahydrofolate (l-5-MTHF), may be a potential alternativ...

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Main Authors: Henderson, Amanda M., Aleliunas, Rika E., Loh, Su Peng, Khor, Geok Lin, Harvey Leeson, Sarah, Glier, Melissa B., Kitts, David D., Green, Tim J., Devlin, Angela M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press (OUP) 2018
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74811/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74811/1/L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate%20supplementation%20increases%20blood%20folate%20concentrations%20to%20a%20greater%20extent%20than%20folic%20acid%20supplementation%20in%20Malaysian%20women.pdf

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