I have anemic tendencies and digestion issues (mainly bloating, but also incomplete elimination). Part of this is genetic, due to folate and B12 metabolism issues (I'm compound het …

Hey y'all! So, here is the thing: About 7-8 months ago I started having tingling extremities. It got to the point where my hands and feet were constantly tingling and kind of numb …

I've seen a few questions and answers touch on this, but I'm curious: Has anyone been treated for hetero- or homozygous methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR, aka "Motherf***e …

Hi, After suffering with severe stomach pain and recently having blood tests my girlfriend has tentatively been diagnosed with 'pernicious anemia', her results showed B12 & fo …

So I eat a serving of white rice regularly as my carb to at least a few meals per week. My other carb sources are basically potatoes and squash. I know that white rice is enriched …

What were your experiences? Would you recommend keeping your diet on the low, so as to avoid arguments with medical staff? Would you ever mention that you eat liver or take cod liv …

I am a 35 Chinese female and have been doing Crossfit for a year. I started on a strict paleo diet four months ago and modify paleo eight months before that. I also take a multi- …

Hi folks, I'm currently finishing my multivitamin(which is a pretty good formula, from an European bulk store, is a 4 capsule dose, with pretty good forms of ingredients and low f …

Folic acid supplementation assists cell division. In cancer and healthy cells. Same thing for methyl folate supplements?  http://nutritiondiva.quickanddirtytips.com/folic-acid-and …

I'm a man and I have 12.3 hemoglobin. My blood tests say Iron, B12 and Folate (B9) are alright. My Hematocrits are low, and Ferritin high. What gives?

So I'm a little overwhelmed at all the info regarding pre-conception/prental supplementations. I would like to start taking fermented Cod Liver Oil, but what else? A folate & i …

Folate (vitamin B9) promotes cardiovascular health and is needed for several cellular functions. Some natural sources of folate include grains and legumes, definitely non-paleo. I …

I have read in several places that it is best to avoid Folic Acid supplementation because it is not a natural form of Folate and has been correlated to negative outcomes in some st …

I recently found out (from 23andme) that I am heterogeneous (one copy of the "bad" gene) for the MTHFR C677T polymorphism. This means that my body has reduced ability to convert fo …

Clearly ancient women were not popping folic acid pills in anticipation of a deformity-free child. I would also expect that spina bifida is a disease of civilization. If it was a …