Tag Archive: folic acid

Folic Acid Increases Homocysteine

That’s right. Folic acid increases homocysteine. This goes contrary to what you’ve read or heard your doctor say. You read or hear how awesome folic acid is at: lowering homocysteine supporting women experiencing recurring miscarriages reducing neural tube defects How can I sit here and tell you folic acid increases homocysteine? Well, because it does…. View Article

Folic acid and Pregnancy

The recommendation of ‘folic acid and pregnancy’ has been around for a number of years. It’s wrong. The recommendation is close to being correct – but it’s wrong. Folate and pregnancy is correct. Folic acid and pregnancy is wrong. Aren’t these the same thing? NO. Folic acid and Methylfolate are NOT the same. Folic acid… View Article

Folic Acid Side Effects

Hardly anyone talks about folic acid side effects. Folic acid is not some major block buster drug having a list of dangerous side effects longer than its benefits. Like all the ones on TV…. According to WebMD, folic acid effects are these: While these are great to know, these are not the folic acid side… View Article

Folic Acid is Hurting You

Some of the questions addressed in the video: What are the different types of folate? How are they processed in the body? How does synthetic folic acid contribute to disease and dysfunction in the body? How to prepare for pregnancy? Stay engaged. Follow Dr Lynch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drbenjaminly… Provide yourself and your family/friends access to supplement… View Article

Folic acid and Pregnancy

Folic acid during pregnancy is commonly recommended. Dr Lynch has done the research and understands why folic acid should not be used during pregnancy. Folic acid is recommended during pregnancy to reduce neural tube defects. However, neural tube defects are not caused by a folic acid deficiency. Why are we supporting pregnancy with folic acid… View Article