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The short-term bioavailabilities of [6S]-5-methyltetrahydrofolate and folic acid are equivalent in men.
The Journal of nutrition - 1 Mar 2004
Pentieva Kristina, McNulty Helene, Reichert Rebecca, Ward Mary, Strain J J, McKillop Derek J, McPartlin Joseph M, Connolly Edel, Molloy Anne, Krämer Klaus, Scott John M
Abstract excerpt
The natural folate derivative, 5-methyltetrahydrofolate ([6S]-5-MTHF), could be an option for supplementation and fortification but its bioavailability remains unclear. This study compared the bioavailability of [6S]-5-MTHF with that of folic acid (FA) by measuring plasma folate responses after a single ingestion of equivalent doses of the two folate forms. In a double-blind, crossover study, 13 men (presaturated...
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