(6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate

Also known as: folic acid, methylfolate, 5-mthf, folacin, l-methylfolate

B vitamin critical for DNA synthesis and cell division. Especially important during pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects. Folic acid is the synthetic form.

400mcg DFERDARecommended Dietary Allowance — the daily intake sufficient for 97-98% of healthy adults. Set by the National Institutes of Health.

1000mcgUpper LimitTolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) — the maximum daily dose unlikely to cause adverse health effects. Exceeding this consistently may increase toxicity risk.

28ProductsNumber of supplements in our database that contain this ingredient.

2Health ClaimsNumber of researched health benefits associated with this ingredient, rated by evidence strength (strong/moderate/weak).

2Side EffectsNumber of documented side effects from clinical literature and adverse event reports.

Health Claims & Evidence

strongPrevents neural tube defects

Adequate folate intake before and during early pregnancy reduces risk of neural tube defects. This is one of the most well-established findings in nutrition.

51 studies on PubMed