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Chronic fatigue: Might B12, folate play a role in prevention?
Share on PinterestCould B12 and folate deficiency up the risk of chronic fatigue? Image credit: Tanja Ivanova/Getty ImagesChronic fatigue is thought to affect more than 3 million people in the United States alone.Experts are unsure what causes it, but it may occ…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Nutrition #b12 #fatigue #folate #nutrition
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Chronic fatigue: Might B12, folate play a role in prevention? https://www.diningandcooking.com/2669555/chronic-fatigue-might-b12-folate-play-a-role-in-prevention/ #b12 #fatigue #folate #nutrition
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#BlackBeans vs. #PintoBeans: Nutrition Experts Reveal Which Is Healthier
Both beans are healthy, but they offer different key nutrients including antioxidants, potassium, and more.
By Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner
Published on October 29, 2025Key Takeaways:
- Both black beans and pinto beans are nutrient-dense and support overall health. Each provides #PlantBasedProtein, fiber, folate, potassium, and antioxidants that can help lower the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and obesity.
- Black beans stand out for their antioxidant and gut health benefits. Their dark pigment is rich in #anthocyanins and phenolic compounds that help regulate blood sugar, reduce inflammation, and promote healthy gut bacteria.
- Pinto beans edge ahead in mineral content and heart health support. They contain more potassium, #calcium, and #folate than black beans, which can help manage blood pressure and protect the heart and kidneys—making both beans valuable for different health goals."
https://www.realsimple.com/black-beans-vs-pinto-beans-11838179
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Low Folate and B12 Proven to Drive Chronic Fatigue
Summary: A precision human ecology and metabolic study challenged the superficial notion that chronic exhaustion is merely a byproduct of inadequate sleep. The research demonstrates that the m…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Nutrition #B12Deficiency #brainresearch #chronicfatigue #folate #neurobiology #neuroscience #nutrition #osakaMetropolitanUniversity
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Low Folate and B12 Proven to Drive Chronic Fatigue https://www.diningandcooking.com/2663016/low-folate-and-b12-proven-to-drive-chronic-fatigue/ #B12Deficiency #BrainResearch #ChronicFatigue #folate #neurobiology #neuroscience #nutrition #OsakaMetropolitanUniversity
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An observational study of approximately 600 people found that low folate and vitamin B12 in the blood were associated with greater fatigue in men and lower motivation in women. The differences between lowest and highest tertiles were significant; continuous responses were not, however.
Summary: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260528082501.htm
Original paper: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/18/6/941
#Science #Nutrition #Health #Fatigue #Motivation #VitaminB12 #Folate
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Mediterranean-style diet benefits maternal and infant health
Two new studies from the University of Barcelona (UB) have found that a Mediterranean-style diet, rich in…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #mediterranean #MediterraneanDiet #MediterraneanFood #FlindersUniversity #folate #folicacid #gestationaldiabetes #MaternalHealth #Mediterranean #Pregnancy #UniversityofAdelaide #UniversityofBarcelona
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Mediterranean-style diet benefits maternal and infant health
Two new studies from the University of Barcelona (UB) have found that a Mediterranean-style diet, rich in fibre, vegetable proteins and hea…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #MediterraneanDiet #FlindersUniversity #folate #folicacid #gestationaldiabetes #MaternalHealth #Mediterranean #Pregnancy #UniversityofAdelaide #UniversityofBarcelona
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The report, expected this month from the US Department of *#Health* & Human Services, which #RFKJr heads, is likely to highlight how low levels of #folate, an important vitamin, & #Tylenol taken during pregnancy, could be a potential cause of #autism, the report said.
So fucking stupid it hurts.
#MassHysteria #ConspiracyTheories #disinformation #Trump #idiocracy #eugenics #science #medicine
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#RFKJr, in a report, will also claim a medicine derived from #folate called folinic acid can be used to treat symptoms of #autism in some people, the WSJ reported. [guessing he owns #stock in whatever company makes it]
#Shares of #Kenvue fell 14% after the report [because people are crazy]. #Tylenol, whose active ingredient is #acetaminophen, is a very safe widely used pain reliever, including by pregnant women.
#MassHysteria #ConspiracyTheories #disinformation #Trump #science #medicine
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Ha ha...when I said those things, I glossed over an experimental process that took me about two months.
My process involved isolating variables, adjusting nutrients, etc. It was hard. I cannot be sure I reached the right conclusion. Which is why, above, I included the words "I think ... ." The folic acid and folate, collectively, really did seem to explain everything best. It certainly was a surprise because—again—my folic acid and folate never even had dropped to an unhealthy level. I was never actually deficient.
Weird, right? Similarly, my main symptom was perhaps too much of a bizarre, individual phenomenon to guide you (sorry!): I kept getting mild headaches, four or five days per week, that felt oddly "concentrated" in the same tiny spot. Whereas all other headaches in my life felt more "diffuse." Also, my new "concentrated" headaches were my only ones, in years, that weren't preceded by auras.
They've never come back, though, since I ramped up the folic acid and folate—ceteris paribus.
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The obvious solution was for me to get commensurate folic acid and folate, collectively, from other foods. Thus, I tricked my body into feeling that I was still consuming lots of bread, when I really wasn't. I am sharing my experience because you'll maybe need or want to pull off this same trick if you begin managing carbs, too. In the US or someplace similar.
And I'm still doing this. Specifically, other carb sources I rely upon for folic acid and folate, making up for the relative lack of bread, are mainly broccoli (35%), fat free milk (17%), and cereal (10%)—to name several that I continue to gladly eat. Meanwhile, much of the remaining 38% is from foods which mostly don't have carbs.
Lastly, a tangential remark: broccoli is often called a "superfood." It offers a generous supply of nutrients while also being stunningly low in Calories. I have found that all kinds of nutrition optimizations can be handled by leveraging broccoli, as I just mentioned, or other superfoods. Fat free milk has very broad value as well.
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Is anybody here into #nutrition? I want to share an experience I had some years ago, regarding carbohydrate consumption...
As an American, I figure that the key to managing carbs is to eat significantly less bread than people in my nation usually do. This is because bread doesn't have a lot of nutritional value, compared to other carb sources. So, in America, being selective about carbs inevitably means cutting back on all the bread that's seemingly everywhere.
Most of our bread is fortified with folic acid. Hence, something I think I noticed, when I began to control carbs by eating much less bread, was that my body reacted a little poorly to that nutrient's reduction. Even though my intake of folic acid and folate was still at a healthy level—! It just was no longer as high as I had been accustomed to.
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Vitamin D, B12, and Folate: The Unsung Heroes of Mental Well-being
#MentalHealth #VitaminsForBrain #VitaminD #VitaminB12 #Folate #GutBrainAxis #Neurohealth #MoodSupport #BrainNutrition #Microbiome #DepressionHelp #AnxietyRelief #HealthyMind #NutritionMatters
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Low magnesium levels increase disease risk, new study shows
https://www.unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/low-magnesium-levels-increase-disease-risk-new-study-shows/
#ycombinator #magnesium #DNA #homocysteine #Alzheimer_s #Parkinson_s #gastrointestinal #folate #vitamin_B12 -
Mothers with a history of asthma and low folate levels are more likely to have a child with asthma. #NICHDImpact #Asthma #MaternalHealth #Folate
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Are there any recommendations for #vegan diet and supplementing #folate? I didn't do that until recently and I want to avoid taking too much folate because it can in high doses over time negatively affect #vitaminB12 uptake.
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Shifting to more #plantbased diets with less meat & more #legumes is a global target. Partial replacement of #meat in rich countries increases intakes of #fibre & #folate but not the probability of inadequate intakes of other nutrients: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980022002440 #sustainable #diets
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A feast for the eyes? Investigating the influence folate on retinal health @Gerrit__H
A feast for the eyes? Investigating the influence folate on retinal health
#ScienceJobs #retina #folate #neuroscience #nutrition
Newcas...
https://jobrxiv.org/job/northumbria-university-27778-a-feast-for-the-eyes-investigating-the-influence-folate-on-retinal-health/?feed_id=33614 -
A feast for the eyes? Investigating the influence folate on retinal health @Gerrit__H
A feast for the eyes? Investigating the influence folate on retinal health
https://jobrxiv.org/job/northumbria-university-27778-a-feast-for-the-eyes-investigating-the-influence-folate-on-retinal-health/?feed_id=32266
#ScienceJobs #retina #folate #neuroscience #nutrition
Newcas...
https://jobrxiv.org/job/northumbria-university-27778-a-feast-for-the-eyes-investigating-the-influence-folate-on-retinal-health/?feed_id=32266
