Folic Acid vs Folate??

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HELP! I’m FREAKING OUT because I realized the prenatal I’ve been taking has folate, not folic acid, and I just found out they are not the same thing😰 I am 5 weeks pregnant, do I need to switch to folic acid or is it too late? Or is the folate ok? (I am taking the Ritual prenatal, it has 1000mcg of folate and no folic acid. Been taking it for 6mos while ttc)

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Folate is way better. Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate. I have MTHFR and absolutely have to have folate in my prenatal not folic acid bc my body can not process folic acid.

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Folate is better than folic acid. Your body will process it better.

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I suggest following @babiesafter35 on Instagram and following ACOG guidelines which state to take folic acid. There is no research to support that folate is effective, and everyone here saying otherwise is incorrect and not using evidence based data.

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I took folate instead of folic acid in the beginning of pregnancy, I believe it’s better

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Folate is better than folic acid because it’s naturally occurring and therefore more bioavailable so it’s easier for your body to absorb. If you have MTHFR mutation then you have to take folate instead of folic acid, so it’s the best option if you’re ever unsure.

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Keep taking the folate its better!

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They are the sand thing but one is synthetic and the other is naturally occurring. A quick google search will show it.

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You’re fine , no need to worry

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My understanding is that folic acid is the synthetic form of folate. Folate is the natural form and is preferred over folic acid

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It’s fine