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High copper and low folate levels implicated in depression risk
A study published in the journalย Frontiers in Nutritionโย โassessed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), investigating the effect of trace elements in 4,847 participants with varying responses to a questionnaire on mental health.ย Results showed that patients with both higher serum copper levels and folate deficiency were found to have the highest…
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Balchemโs new choline-enriched folate supports pregnancy, life stages
Optifolin is a combination of folate (L-5-MTHF) with the Balchem’s brand of choline, VitaCholine. The ingredient promotes balanced and effective methylation, a process that controls gene expression within the body, a spokesperson said. Optifolin is a patented L-5-methylfolate, with 98% active methylating nutrients, providing seven times the methyl groups found in other folate products. The…
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Vitamin B6 + folate combination may lower migraine risk: Study
The study explored the relationship between dietary vitamin B6 and folate intake on severe headache or migraine in adults in a general population using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 1999 to 2004, which was administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although studies have investigated the effects…