Folate vs. Folic Acid for Fertility [EP 33]

Folate is an unnecessarily controversial nutrient. In this episode, I explain why we need folic acid and the difference between folate and folic acid. Learn how folate works with other nutrients, which foods have folate, and the negative side effects of unmetabolized folic acid. Show Notes: What the difference is between folate and folic acid Why we need folate How folate works with other nutrients Which foods have folates What the negative side effects of unmetabolized folic acid are "Folic acid supplementation and unmetabolized folic acid have been associated with increased risk for allergic diseases." - Brooke Boskovich. SUBSCRIBE TO THE FERTILITY DIETITIAN ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/4faTvVq SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health GET MY FREE FERTILITY MEAL PLAN: https://brookeboskovich.com/podcast ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— CONTACT:  brooke@thefertilitydietitian.health DIGITAL STORE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health/shop FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BrookeTheFertilityDietitian INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.fertility.dietitian YOUTUBE:  https://youtube.com/@TheFertilityDietitianPodcast

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Brooke Boskovich is a Functional Medicine Dietitian specializing in Fertility and this is The Fertility Dietitian Podcast where she helps couples uncover the barriers that are preventing them from optimizing their fertility & teaches you how to work with your body to finally take home a healthy baby. Each week she will be diving into different topics on fertility and sharing her perspective on physiology, metabolic health, nutrition & lifestyle approaches that have helped hundreds of couples get pregnant after years of heartache despite unexplained infertility, recurrent loss, endometriosis, male factor infertility, PCOS and more.