The Bioavailability of Various Oral Forms of Folate Supplementation in Healthy Populations and Animal Models: A Systematic Review | Zendy

Jessica Bayes | Zendy; Nitish Agrawal | Zendy; Janet Schloss | Zendy

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The Bioavailability of Various Oral Forms of Folate Supplementation in Healthy Populations and Animal Models: A Systematic Review

Author(s) -

Jessica Bayes,

Nitish Agrawal,

Janet Schloss

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

the journal of alternative and complementary medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55

H-Index - 90

eISSN - 1557-7708

pISSN - 1075-5535

DOI - 10.1089/acm.2018.0086

Subject(s) - medicine , bioavailability , animal studies , human studies , dose , pharmacology , traditional medicine , physiology

Folate is an essential nutrient required for many different functions in the body. It is particularly important for DNA synthesis, immune functions, and during pregnancy. Folate supplements are commonly prescribed by health professionals for a number of different conditions, however, the absorption of the different derivatives remains unclear. The aim of this review was to assess the bioavailability of various forms of folate supplements in healthy populations and animal models.

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