Originally Posted by wyndhy

folate, in the supplement form (aka folic acid) is possible to od on (i think) but it's part of the b vitamin family and they are all water soluble. ya just pee out the excess usually. od-ing on folate consumed in foods is practically unheard of.

and it *is* good for you! possibly prevents cancer, and it's especially good for women who are preggers cause so much of it is needed during rapid cell division plus it's been shown to reduce neural tube defects like spina bifida.

this ban is especially stupid cause just a few years ago, the fda *required* that it be added to grain products and it's naturally present in a whole slew of foods: bananas, oranges, berries, beans, nuts, and broccoli just to name a few.