Definition of "folates" []

• Plural form of folate. (noun)

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• "On the other hand, the nature-made form or forms, called "folates," do not seem to cause problems."
• "Some people may also need to take preformed folate (folinic acid or five formylTHF, or five methyl folates) to bypass some of the steps in activating folic acid. • Vitamin B6: Take two to five mg a day."
• "To gain folates, eating the young leaves would have some value even."