About 90% of folate in eggs exists as 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate
form (active bio-available metabolite) (Vahteristo et al.,
1997 in J.AOAC, Vol.80 373-378).
Folic acid in supplements is synthetic and it is in
Pteroylglutamic acid form (not bio-active) (Hendler SS, Rorvik
D, eds. PDR for Nutritional Supplements. Medical Economics,
Montvale (NJ), 2001).
An Irish study found that the body has trouble in converting
more than 266 mcg of folic acid per day (Shils ME, Olson JA,
Shike M. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, 9th ed.
Williams & Wilkins, Balt., 1999).
Folic acid is unnatural and the body cannot fully convert
large amounts of it into usable folate (Lucock, M. Is folic
acid the ultimate functional food component for disease
prevention? BMJ, 328:211-214. 2004).
Food folate is clearly superior as it is natural and is
absorbed through a different pathway than folic acid.
Long-term consumption of folate does not result in an
accumulation of a foreign substance in the body, but instead
has many benefits (Shils ME, Olson JA, Shike M. Modern
Nutrition in Health and Disease, 9th ed. Williams & Wilkins,
Balt., 1999).
But, food folates are unstable and 50-95% of folate in food
may be destroyed by protracted cooking or other processing
(Shils ME, Olson JA, Shike M. Modern Nutrition in Health and
Disease, 9th ed. Williams & Wilkins, Balt., 1999).
However, Folate in eggs is stable and do not get destroyed
during cooking (Bassett and Shamman. Arch Latinoam Nutr:
60(3):298-305 2010: Altis et. al. Nutrients: 08, 00777; doi:
10.3390/nu8120777, 2016). Merits of Folate eggs.
5- Methyltetrahydrofolate supplementation found an efficient
and safe alternative to folic acid in vitamin supplements
(Lamers et al. 2006 in Am J. Clin. Nutr. 84: 156- 161).
About 90% of folate in eggs exists as 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate
form.
Folate eggs provide natural, ready to absorb Folate, which our
body requires and get mostly absorbed.
As egg is a part of food, and hence an easy way for intake of
natural folate, no need to take tablets or capsules of
synthetic supplements.
Folate egg is a raw material for making folate rich recipes
like, Pudding, Cakes, Doughnuts, and Omelet etc.
Folate egg powder is a rich source to fortify soups, noodles,
and other nutrients.
Folate egg is a healthy food to fight folate deficiencies.
Folate egg helps to reduce NTDs, CVDs, low birth weight cases
and may reduce cancer risk.
Folate egg is a natural and healthy nutrition.