Episode 6 - What is Methylation, and Settling the Score Between Folate and Folic Acid
02/04/25 • 17 min
There is a lot of confusion around folate versus folic acid. You might have read that folate is better, but your doctor might have recommended folic acid. To understand which is truly better, we have to understand a process called methylation. In this episode, we explore:
- What methylation and DNA methylation is
- How it affects your body
- The essential nutrients for methylation
- Folate vs. folic acid: which is better
I'm curious to hear about your thoughts on this. Please do not hesitate to contact me.
Follow me on instagram @dradriennewei
Website: www.adriennewei.com
There is a lot of confusion around folate versus folic acid. You might have read that folate is better, but your doctor might have recommended folic acid. To understand which is truly better, we have to understand a process called methylation. In this episode, we explore:
- What methylation and DNA methylation is
- How it affects your body
- The essential nutrients for methylation
- Folate vs. folic acid: which is better
I'm curious to hear about your thoughts on this. Please do not hesitate to contact me.
Follow me on instagram @dradriennewei
Website: www.adriennewei.com
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Practically Fertile - Episode 6 - What is Methylation, and Settling the Score Between Folate and Folic Acid
Transcript
Welcome to the Practically Fertile Podcast . I'm Adrienne Wee , doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine , functional medicine practitioner and functional nutritionist . I specialize in using an evidence-based method , blending principles of East Asian medicine and modern functional medicine to help women optimize fertility and get pregnant . I believe in a world where every woman who wants
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