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Is High Folic Acid Intake a Risk Factor for Autism
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Is High Folic Acid Intake a Risk Factor for Autism?—A Review

AbstractFolate is required for metabolic processes and neural development. Insuring its adequate levels for pregnant women through supplementation of grain-based foods with synthetic folic acid ...
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Unmetabolized Folic Acid Is Detected in Nearly All Serum Samples from US Children, Adolescents, and Adults
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Unmetabolized Folic Acid Is Detected in Nearly All Serum Samples from US Children, Adolescents, and Adults

AbstractBackground: Serum total folate consists mainly of 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-methylTHF). Unmetabolized folic acid (UMFA) may occur in persons consuming folic acid–fortified foods or supplements. Objectives: We describe serum 5-methylTHF ...
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Circulating Unmetabolized Folic Acid Relationship to Folate Status and Effect of Supplementation
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Circulating Unmetabolized Folic Acid: Relationship to Folate Status and Effect of Supplementation

Abstract There are increasing concerns that exposure to unmetabolized folic acid, which results from folic acid intakes that overwhelm the liver’s metabolic capacity, may be ...
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Carolyn’s Personal COVID Experience
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Carolyn’s Personal COVID Experience

Well it was inevitable, like thousands of other Australian’s right now I became ill with COVID. On New Year's Day no less.For perspective, I don’t ...
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