Tag: Excess folate symptoms

According to the NIH, approximately 5% of adults aged 51–70 who use dietary supplements consume over 1,000 mcg of folic acid daily. While beneficial in recommended doses, consuming too much folate in your system, especially from synthetic folic acid, can pose significant health risks that many people are unaware of.

While it is extremely rare to get an overdose of naturally occurring folate from food, consuming excessive synthetic folic acid supplements, especially above 1mg daily, poses significant health risks. So, what happens if you have too much folate B9, particularly from supplemental sources, and what are the concerning side effects to be aware of?