Tag: Nutritional confusion

According to scientific consensus, there is no official 'Vitamin B11' recognized today. This raises a common question for many: Is vitamin B9 the same as B11? The short answer is that what was once called Vitamin B11 is now universally known as Vitamin B9, which is the umbrella term for folate.

According to reputable nutrition sources like Healthline, a common mix-up occurs with two similarly abbreviated compounds—one an essential fatty acid, the other a potent antioxidant. This nutritional misconception clarifies that flaxseed is rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), not the antioxidant alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), which is found in different foods.