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informational purposes only and is not intended as, nor should it be considered a substitute for

professional medical advice. You are listening to itchy and bitchy, a podcast that provides

answer to your many health questions. I am Karen Nichol, Family Nurse Practitioner and in past

episodes of Sweaty and Pist with Leanne Morgan that I did, we discussed methylene tetrahydrofolate

reductase or the MTHFR gene mutation. Because I have been addressing this quite a bit at recent

appointments with patients, I felt that it would be helpful to share the information with you again.

Let's start by talking about folate and folic acid. Even among medical professionals, there is

confusion about the distinct differences between these two forms of the B9 vitamin. These names are

often used interchangeably which further reinforces the mistaken thinking that they are the same thing.

Folate is the water soluble B vitamin that is found naturally in whole and organic foods.

It is recommended that healthy adults get at least 400 micrograms of folate a day to prevent

a deficiency. I'll talk later about how to supplement this nutrient if more is needed than what

our diet can provide. Foods that are high in folate include legumes. For instance, one cup of lentils

contains a whopping 358 micrograms. Asparagus contains 134 micrograms of folate in a half a cup

and eggs contain 22 micrograms in one large egg. A cup of leafy greens will give you

58 micrograms. Citrus fruits such as a one large orange will contain 55 micrograms. Beats are

also a powerhouse for folate. One cup of raw beets contains 148 micrograms. One cup of raw broccoli

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