What is the difference between folic acid and L-methylfolate calcium?
                                
                                
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                                According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fortification of food with folic acid has significantly reduced neural tube defects in infants. However, for many, the question remains: what is the difference between folic acid and L-methylfolate calcium, and which is right for me?