Nutrition during pregnancy can be overwhelming and confusing. Some of the most prevalent questions we see from our BabyCenter Community involve methylfolate and folic acid: Are they the same thing?

Before your body can use it, folic acid has to go through several metabolic steps to convert into L-methylfolate (5-MTHF), the active form of the vitamin. Naturally occurring folate also requires ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Most of us are probably somewhat familiar with folic acid; it has long been touted as a necessity during ...