Folate vs Folinic Acid for mood
Short answer: For mood, more users report improvement with Folate — 87% of 52 reports, versus 67% of 3 for Folinic Acid.
Folate has 744 meta-analyses and 1,173 randomized trials on PubMed; Folinic Acid has 78 and 365.
Based on 286 reports about Folate and 16 about Folinic Acid. Not medical advice.
| Folate Supplement | Folinic Acid Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 63%helped109 reports · high confidence | 100%helped6 reports · few reports |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 744 / 1,173 | 78 / 365 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Mood % reporting improvement | 87% (52) | 67% (3) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 91% (23) | — |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 71% (21) | 100% (2) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 100% (15) | 100% (2) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 57% (7) | — |
| Common side effects | insomnia, canker sores, jitteriness, panic attacks | None reported |
| Typical dose reported | 400 mcg / with breakfast | — |
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Nutr Rev, 2022 ↗“I have been taking methylfolate with methylcobalamin for almost two months now and my prefrontal abilities with respect to planning and stress management have improved dramatically.”
Our findings suggest that NALIRIFOX and FOLFIRINOX should be the preferred options for patients who can tolerate these regimens, with gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel remaining a viable alternative, particularly in patients unfit for triplet therapy. Phase 3 randomised controlled trials investigating concomitant or sequential quadruplets are warranted.
Lancet Oncol, 2024 ↗“I've been taking folinic acid for a while and everything - everything is getting better.”
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