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Folic acid, the synthetic form of vitamin B9, is absorbed more completely than the natural folate found in food.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that folic acid, the synthetic form of vitamin B9, is absorbed more completely than the natural folate found in food?

Partly. Some sources describe folic acid as a synthetic, easily bioavailable form used in supplements and fortification, while two duplicate reference items suggest natural folate is easily absorbed whereas folic acid requires a scarce enzyme. None directly measures or compares the completeness of absorption between synthetic folic acid and natural food folate.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 3 sources for, 2 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 3
Intended and Unintended Benefits of Folic Acid Fortification—A Narrative Review
2023
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Ismail, S., Eljazzar, S., & Ganji, V. (2023). Intended and Unintended Benefits of Folic Acid Fortification—A Narrative Review. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12081612

Evidence against · 2
Synthetic Folic Acid Supplementation during Pregnancy Increases the Risk of Neonatal Jaundice in Newborns
2017
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Zaminpira, S. & Niknamian, S. (2017). Synthetic Folic Acid Supplementation during Pregnancy Increases the Risk of Neonatal Jaundice in Newborns. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.888045

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Risk Assessment of Folic Acid in Food Supplements
2015
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Risk Assessment of Folic Acid in Food Supplements. (2015). hal.science. https://hal.science/hal-05580423v1

Folic acid supplementation and pregnancy: more than just neural tube defect prevention
2017
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Greenberg, J. A., Bell, S. J., Guan, Y., & Yu, Y. (2017). Folic acid supplementation and pregnancy: more than just neural tube defect prevention. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.18370/2309-4117.2017.34.57-63

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Synthetic Folic Acid Supplementation during Pregnancy Increases the Risk of Neonatal Jaundice in Newborns
2016
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Zaminpira, S. (2016). Synthetic Folic Acid Supplementation during Pregnancy Increases the Risk of Neonatal Jaundice in Newborns. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2622333

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