Search a title or topic

Over 20 million podcasts, powered by 

Player FM logo
Artwork

Content provided by WholisticMatters. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by WholisticMatters or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

Understanding Folate: Forms, Whole Food Sources, and Epigenetics

48:37
 
Share
 

Manage episode 498792901 series 2431064
Content provided by WholisticMatters. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by WholisticMatters or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Dr. Daina Parent, ND and Dr. Sarah Clarke, DC, IFMCP engage in an informative clinical conversation about all things folate. From whole food forms to folate’s influence on epigenetics, they transform complex biochemistry into a clear, easy-to-follow, and engaging conversation with clinical gems. They discuss the relationship between folate, vitamin B12, and homocysteine on mental health, brain function, and cardiovascular health and cover biomarkers to help clinicians properly test patients for deficiencies. Drs Parent and Clarke highlight throughout the episode the importance of consuming a whole foods diet that emphasizes foods high in natural forms of folate to support whole body health.

Podcast Summary

  • 2:10 Folate (vitamin B9) overview – why is folate important and what is it’s role in the body?
  • 4:30 Methylation: a folate-dependent process – how is methylation connected to epigenetics and overall healthy functions of body systems
  • 7:00 Foods that contain methyl donors for methylation - including turnip greens, collard greens and other leafy greens
  • 9:00 Methylation and aging
  • 10:00 Natural forms of folate vs. synthetic folic acid
  • 15:10 Why folic acid isn’t the ideal for everyone
  • 17:45 Plant sources of folate when consumed in a whole foods diet
  • 21:00 Dangers of the SAD Diet (Standard American Diet) and over consumption of fortified foods with folic acid
  • 23:35 How malabsorption of nutrients due to GI conditions can impact levels of folate in the body
  • 25:00 When we need more folate and lifestyle habits and medications that impact absorption of folate
  • 27:58 Folate’s role in mental health, mood and cognition – brain health, brain function, and aging
  • 32:10 Folate and it’s connection to cardiovascular health and the importance of B12 and folate in creating balanced homocysteine levels
  • 35:27 Golden Chlorella – superfood with folate and vegetarian source of B12
  • 35:58 How to measure homocysteine and other important biomarkers
  • 41:52 The benefits of running a CBC to help determine folate or B12 deficiencies
  • 44:20 Clinical case that demonstrates the need to find the right form of folate and B12 for each person
  • 45:44 Benefits of whole food form of folate and B vitamins

  continue reading

103 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 498792901 series 2431064
Content provided by WholisticMatters. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by WholisticMatters or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Dr. Daina Parent, ND and Dr. Sarah Clarke, DC, IFMCP engage in an informative clinical conversation about all things folate. From whole food forms to folate’s influence on epigenetics, they transform complex biochemistry into a clear, easy-to-follow, and engaging conversation with clinical gems. They discuss the relationship between folate, vitamin B12, and homocysteine on mental health, brain function, and cardiovascular health and cover biomarkers to help clinicians properly test patients for deficiencies. Drs Parent and Clarke highlight throughout the episode the importance of consuming a whole foods diet that emphasizes foods high in natural forms of folate to support whole body health.

Podcast Summary

  • 2:10 Folate (vitamin B9) overview – why is folate important and what is it’s role in the body?
  • 4:30 Methylation: a folate-dependent process – how is methylation connected to epigenetics and overall healthy functions of body systems
  • 7:00 Foods that contain methyl donors for methylation - including turnip greens, collard greens and other leafy greens
  • 9:00 Methylation and aging
  • 10:00 Natural forms of folate vs. synthetic folic acid
  • 15:10 Why folic acid isn’t the ideal for everyone
  • 17:45 Plant sources of folate when consumed in a whole foods diet
  • 21:00 Dangers of the SAD Diet (Standard American Diet) and over consumption of fortified foods with folic acid
  • 23:35 How malabsorption of nutrients due to GI conditions can impact levels of folate in the body
  • 25:00 When we need more folate and lifestyle habits and medications that impact absorption of folate
  • 27:58 Folate’s role in mental health, mood and cognition – brain health, brain function, and aging
  • 32:10 Folate and it’s connection to cardiovascular health and the importance of B12 and folate in creating balanced homocysteine levels
  • 35:27 Golden Chlorella – superfood with folate and vegetarian source of B12
  • 35:58 How to measure homocysteine and other important biomarkers
  • 41:52 The benefits of running a CBC to help determine folate or B12 deficiencies
  • 44:20 Clinical case that demonstrates the need to find the right form of folate and B12 for each person
  • 45:44 Benefits of whole food form of folate and B vitamins

  continue reading

103 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Copyright 2025 | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | | Copyright
Listen to this show while you explore
Play