Folate or Folic Acid?

The terms “folic acid” and “folate” are often misused to describe Vitamin B9.

Folic acid, is actually a synthetic form of Vitamin B9, which is not found in nature, nor is it naturally found in the human body. For folic acid to be metabolized by our bodies, the body has a lot of work to do, using the enzymes FOLR2 and DHFR (which work  in the liver).

“In theory, supplementing with folic acid—the most common form of folate in supplement form—should provide the body with the folate it needs to convert dangerous homocysteine into safe methionine.…

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Terranova Life Drink Super Bowl Recipe

This is the ultimate Life Drink super bowl recipe! A wonderful idea for any time of the day, when you want the widest natural spectrum of nutrients in your diet!

INGREDIENTS
– 3 cup baby spinach
– 1 frozen banana
– 1 cup berries
– ½ cup almond milk
– ½ cup granola
– 1 scoop Terranova Life Drink
– For decoration: chia seeds, coconut flakes, nuts, fruits or dried fruits, etc

In a blender, mix all the ingredients until smooth.…

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