Folate as folic acid? Thst is like saying natural version as fake version. If it said folic acid as folate i would feel comfortable taking this.
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I don't really have a great response for your question. However, it did make me wonder so I splunkered around on the internet and found an interesting link via google which gives an interesting explanation to Folate vs. Folic Acid. "Folic acid and folate are often used interchangeably and even many doctors will not be able to tell you the difference if you ask." "Folate is a general term for a group of water soluble b-vitamins, and is also known as B9. Folic acid refers to the oxidized synthetic compound used in dietary supplements and food fortification, whereas folate refers to the various tetrahydrofolate derivatives naturally found in food. (1) The form of folate that can enter the main folate metabolic cycle is tetrahydrofolate (THF). (2) Unlike natural folates, which are metabolized to THF in the mucosa of the small intestine, folic acid undergoes initial reduction and methylation in the liver, where conversion to the THF form requires dihydrofolate reductase. The low activity of this enzyme in the human liver, combined with a high intake of folic acid, may result in unnatural levels of unmetabolized folic acid entering the systemic circulation. (More can be found on the following link) http://wellnessmama.com/12543/folic-acid-vs-folate/ Not sure if this link helps. Perhaps contacting the NOW Foods manufacturer directly with this question might help them to better label their products and explain the differences. Sorry if this is not helpful.
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It was real, but it didn't work and it made me very sick. Everyone's body responds differently to diet pills but mine is usually really good with them. Hope this helped!
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Yes. I like this vitamin and i contact the manufacturer. They don't give out there contact information until after you buy the product.What is all this nonsense about it being a fake company. You can see from there website they have been in business since 1999. I usually buy from the website rather than here because it is cheaper. I think the site is cassavatwins.com
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It contains folate (from folic acid and quatrefolic). Don't kow if that helps or not. But this is what the product label indicates.
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I had not heard of Deplin, but the online Deplin package insert says it is a combo of Metafolin (a trademarked form of folate available as a supplement from many OTC brands) and an algae called Schizochytrium that is a source of DHA. Sounds like you might be able to take these two supplements together for far less than Deplin costs. Quatrefolin is a similar folate product that is touted as being bioavailable. So there are lots of choices to try. Good luck!
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I called them to see what their source of the vitamin MK-4 is and they said they could not divulge that, as it was proprietary info. I then asked if they would certify that it was not a genetically modified substance and they said "no we cannot say either way". I think it rather strange that if it is not GMO, they would not want to say so.
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i don't know about the two having the same effect, but my doctor suggested Optimized Folate for something completely different. Mentax seems it is more for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, or the diabetic affect of numbing of the hands and feet.
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I'm not a fake person:) if the product didn't work, I would say so, like I have about other products:)
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That's disturbing info about natural melatonin. But of the 3 brands I have onhand here (Now, Natrol, and Natural Factors), none state what the sources are, or whether they're natural or synthetic.
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No, It contains only folate as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate. Tetra hydro folate is what the body turns regular folate (pteroyl-L-glutamate, according to Wikipedia) into. Some people, myself included, lack the ability to metabolize regular folate, hence the need for, as it were, a pre-metabolized form. I am glad Thorne Research's 5MTHF does not confuse the issue by adding any other B vitamin.
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On the bottle I received it says, "folate (as folic acid from culture media)."
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This product does not contain folic acid. It has L-methylfolate, or methylfolate. Methylfolate is the active form for the body, and is not contraindicated in people with MTHFR gene mutations. This does not contain folic acid.
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This product does not contain folic acid. It has L-methylfolate, or methylfolate. Methylfolate is the active form for the body, and is not contraindicated in people with MTHFR gene mutations.This does not contain folic acid.
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Greeting Neil. The synthetic version is not what you want.. The body does not function well or use Synthetics well.You want the form derived from Natto. An idea--- obtain natto yeast or starter material and make you own as i did. Obtain Chick peas - cook - cool - add natto 'yeast' and you have the same product that the natural form is made and sold to you in pill form. I still purchase the non-synthetic form which is a little bit more costly but well worth it. I have fun making my own. Much cheaper. Also--- contact "cultures' web site and obtain fermented food starters like cultured milk or sour kraut delicious alternatives to the pill and under your own control.Enjoy...L.H. Greeting Neil. The synthetic version is not what you want.. The body does not function well or use Synthetics well.You want the form derived from Natto. An idea--- obtain natto yeast or starter material and make you own as i did. Obtain Chick peas - cook - cool - add natto 'yeast' and you have the same product that the natural form is made and sold to you in pill form. I still purchase the non-synthetic form which is a little bit more costly but well worth it. I have fun making my own. Much cheaper. Also--- contact "cultures' web site and obtain fermented food starters like... » Read More Greeting Neil. The synthetic version is not what you want.. The body does not function well or use Synthetics well.You want the form derived from Natto. An idea--- obtain natto yeast or starter material and make you own as i did. Obtain Chick peas - cook - cool - add natto 'yeast' and you have the same product that the natural form is made and sold to you in pill form. I still purchase the non-synthetic form which is a little bit more costly but well worth it. I have fun making my own. Much cheaper. Also--- contact "cultures' web site and obtain fermented food starters like cultured milk or sour kraut delicious alternatives to the pill and under your own control.Enjoy...L.H. « Show Less
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"Organic" and "Natural" actually don't have legal definitions. The FDA has yet to define it, so companies use it as they like and put simple pictures of farms or other natural-esque looking scenery on packages to fool people. It's easy to research if you'd like further clarification, the company probably meant that "the buckwheat shells came from nature at one point." It's close enough
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One thing to watch for--does a product have something you can't have? I was going to switch to another product, but it has folic acid and cyanocobalamin in it. I can't have those forms, so thank heavens I didn't go full bore on Ultima or one of the others containing these versions of B vitamins.
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I started with one a day, worked up to two after 2 weeks. I found I had ackes and stiffness in my joints and am back to 1 a day. I feel better. Go to www.mthfr.net and read all you need to know about this folate. It tells you how, why and when to use. I also use Methylcobalamin (B-12)