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Some women have a genetic variation that makes it harder for their body to turn regular folic acid (found in supplements and fortified foods) into the form it actually needs. This can cause extra folic acid to build up in the blood, which might mess with B12 levels, raise a harmful chemical called homocysteine, and possibly make depression or schizophrenia more likely.
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People with a certain gene variant can't turn folic acid (the kind in supplements) into the form their body needs, so it builds up and may cause problems like low B12 or mood disorders—this study says exactly that.
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