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Life Extension, VITAMIN, analyzed by IngredientMD

Life Extension Optimized Folate

1 ingredient documented, every dose read against the trials. The verdict set below is generated by the engine. Life Extension can't edit it, and neither can we.

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The verdict
Clean label, clinical dose.
For general wellness buyers.

Folate at 8500mcg DFE as 5-MTHF (methylfolate). The bioactive form bypasses the MTHFR enzyme entirely. Well above the 1000mcg UL for folic acid, but methylfolate has a better safety profile than folic acid at high doses.

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Thoughtfully stackedBioactive 5-MTHF formMassive therapeutic doseHigh manufacturing standards

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The read

Life Extension Life Extension Optimized Folate: the formulation holds up. Lead: Folate at 8500 mcg. Folate at 8500mcg DFE as 5-MTHF (methylfolate). Clinical dose on the primary, and the panel holds together.

High-potency folate for heart and brain health.. The database flagged this as underdosed due to a unit conversion error. 8.5 mg is actually 8,500 mcg. That is a massive, therapeutic dose of the bioactive L-5-MTHF form. It is perfect for those who need serious homocysteine support.

Life Extension Life Extension Optimized Folate, front of packWhat's in this, per 1 tablet
✓ dose matches what trials used
Folate8500 mcg

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Also on the label (inactive): microcrystalline cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, silica, vegetable stearate

Life Extension Optimized Folate supplement facts
What we analyzed

This read comes from the product's own supplement facts panel. Every dose was cross-referenced with published clinical trials to see whether it matches what the studies actually used.

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