Vitamins and Minerals
Folate and Folic Acid: Understanding the Difference
Folate is the general name for forms of vitamin B9. Folic acid is a form used in many supplements and fortified foods.
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Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin B12: Forms, Food Sources and Label Terms
Vitamin B12 supports normal blood and nerve functions. Labels may use names such as methylcobalamin or cyanocobalamin, and the amount can vary widely.
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Supplement Basics
Water Soluble and Fat Soluble Vitamins Explained
The terms describe how vitamins move through the body and how they are stored. They also help explain why excess intake is not handled the same way for every vitamin.
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Why Supplement Timing Depends on the Ingredient
Meal timing, other supplements and prescription medicines can all change how a product is tolerated or absorbed.
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Daily Value, RDA and Upper Limit Explained
Reference values help put a dose in context. They are not personal prescriptions and they do not mean that more is automatically better.
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What Bioavailability Means on a Supplement Label
Bioavailability describes how much of an ingredient reaches the body in a usable form, but marketing language often makes the idea sound more certain than it is.
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Tablets, Capsules and Softgels: What Changes and What Does Not
The dosage form can affect convenience, swallowing and formulation, but it does not by itself prove that one product is stronger or better.
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