Is 1000mg of folate too much? The dangerous difference between milligrams and micrograms
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According to the NIH, the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) for synthetic folic acid for adults is 1,000 micrograms (mcg) per day. This means taking 1000mg of folate—a dose 1000 times higher than the UL—is profoundly dangerous and can have severe health consequences.
