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Is Folate the same thing as Folic Acid?

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annieg
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Is Folate the same thing as Folic Acid?

Also, is it bad to take too much Folic Acid? Like when you are planning on TTC within a years time should you not take over 400 mcg's? Would 800 be too much?

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Posted 6/21/05 3:44 PM
 
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waytogo
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Re: Is Folate the same thing as Folic Acid?

Yes it is the same thing... x-ate = x acid for anything. Lactate = lactic acid, citrate = citric acid etc

800 is not bad, folate is a water-soluble vitamin so it is someting you pee out if there's extra. Besides, it is recommended that women who can potentially become pregnant take 1mg of folate (=1000 mcgs). I've read up to 4mg in some of my books...

Fat-soluble vitamins like A or E could be bad if you take too much because you just store the extra and don't get rid of it.

I personally think the number of pills for 4mg would drive me nuts so I'm taking 800 - 1200mcg a day depending on if I feel like taking an additional pill once or twice a day...

I hope this helps!

Message edited 6/21/2005 4:51:22 PM.

Posted 6/21/05 4:51 PM
 
 

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