Comments on: 15 Vitamin B9 (Folate, Folic Acid) Benefits + Side Effects

By: AmyS

AmyS — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 18:58:55 +0000

I found this article unnecessarily technical (why not use the word “make” instead of “synthesize”? And there was not enough information stating the risk of taking folic acid (versus folate) for those with MTHFR variant. This is a critical point and needs to be addressed here. This is the first selfhacked article I have read. I feel a deep disappointment that I have wasted my money on my SelfDecode purchase. It looks as if I will have to do my own research to assure I have correct information.

By: Molly M

Molly M — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 21:02:29 +0000

Maybe I’m not understanding but it sounds like 400mcg/day is the recommended dose for adults but the link leading to buy it comes in 1000mcg tabs. Also, you only need half as much when you are getting it from a supplement vs food. On the back of the bottle it even states that you are getting 250% of daily recommended dose.

By: Michael Ericksen

Michael Ericksen — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:47:26 +0000

Thank you, very much, for the information on vitamin b 9. I always wondered about a natural way to help with liver disease.

By: christeen l

christeen l — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 22:57:13 +0000

Agree with above regarding risk of autism and ADHD. Folic acid supplements probably was a factor in my children developing these. We have MTHFR gene mutation that makes it harder to process this artifical folic acid to an active form the body can use. Folic acid is NOT without side effects.

By: Tessa Boynyan

Tessa Boynyan — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 11:08:59 +0000

For those lurking on here who are pregnant women or those trying to conceive, please be aware of how much folic acid or methylfolate you are taking in supplement form and consuming in all the enriched foods, as high amounts have been linked to rising rates of autism. I bought a bottle of methylfolate and was extra supplementing until I read this. Should maybe be added into the main scroll there. The studies are not smoking guns but enough to be concerned about and it’s easy enough to regulate.

By: Mick

Mick — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 19:24:50 +0000

In reply to Jason.

The situation with folates is very delicate – let me put it this way.

It is necessary for your well-being but it is very easy to overdose. In fact the dose that is necessary in one respect may cause you bad side effects in other respects. That is what happened to me: small dose of 100 mcgs improved my depression and functioning (I was truly deficient) but at the same time it worsened my arthritis. And you can read in many places about proinflammatory function of folate.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 05:34:40 +0000

I head a pretty bad reaction to Folinic Acid. I took minute doses, began feeling irritable, pretty worm. One the second day, my HR at night went pretty high along with feeling very warm. I stopped. Trying to get it from food.

By: Joseph M. Cohen

Joseph M. Cohen — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 02:31:42 +0000

In reply to Jason. I take it

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 15:54:36 +0000

So is it worth supplementing?