Folic Acid Tracking
How does Cronomoeter track Folic Acid? I see Folate, but what about the fortified version...does it recognize and/or track this?
Thank you!
How does Cronomoeter track Folic Acid? I see Folate, but what about the fortified version...does it recognize and/or track this?
Thank you!
Comments
Hi NYBumkin,
Sources like the USDA report both types: food folates and supplemental folic acid.
Since folic acid has a higher bioavailability, they use a conversion factor of 1.7 when adding it to the amount of folate in the food, so that both sources are accounted for.
Best,
Karen Stark
cronometer.com
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Wow! Thank you Karen!!