Category Archives: Folate

Folic Acid and Homocysteine

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Homocystien is a product of methionine metabolism. Homocysteine has been shown to have detrimental effects on cells and tissues if levels rise. Under normal circumstances homocysteine is converted to other substances that are benign in their effects and so homocysteine … Continue reading →

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Nutritional Supplements for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Obsessive compulsive disorder is a form of anxiety characterised by obsessive behaviour. A number of supplements have been investigated as possible treatments for this disorder, and many have been found to be beneficial. Here is a list of some of … Continue reading →

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Robert Barrington
Posted in Anxiety, Borage (Echium amoenum), Curcumin, Depression, Folate, L-glycine, Milk Thistle, Mood, Myoinositol, N-Acetylcysteine (NAC), Selenium, St John's Wort, Valerian, Vitamin B, Vitamin D, Zinc | Comments Off on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Unmetabolised Folic Acid: Implications for Health

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Folates are a group of vitamins that belong to the B vitamin group. Folic acid is a synthetic form of natural folates, but both folic acid and folates share the same vitamin activity. However, metabolism and absorption of folic acid … Continue reading →

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More On The Structure of Folates

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Folic acid is chemically named N-[4-(2-amino-4-hydroxy pteroyl-(6-methylamino)-benzoyl]- L-glutaric acid or pteroylglutamic acid (PGA). Folic acid belongs to the B vitamin group of vitamins and is sometimes called vitamin B9, vitamin B11, vitamin M or folacin. The chemical structure of folic … Continue reading →

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Folate: Absorption, Metabolism and Transport

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Folate refers to vitamin B9, an essential element manufactured by plants and yeast. Rich sources of folate include green leafy vegetables, certain yeast extracts, citrus fruit and animal liver and kidney. However, there are poorer dietary sources of folate that … Continue reading →

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Folic Acid Does Elevate Plasma Folate Levels

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Folate is an essential dietary component that belongs to the B vitamin group. Folate is found in most plant material, but certain grains and green leafy vegetables can be a good source. Folic acid has a similar structure to folate, … Continue reading →

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The Absorption of Natural Folates

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Dietary Folates

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Folic Acid Versus Folate

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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