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Soy foods are rich in protein, fiber, and minerals like iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and folate.
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 18 Sep. 2025
The use of leucovorin is based on research suggesting that many people with autism have a metabolic difference that could reduce the amount of folate that reaches the brain.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
The report will suggest that the pain-relieving medication is among the potential causes of autism, along with low levels of folate (a vitamin that promotes cell growth), according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The report is said to highlight the pain reliever Tylenol, when taken during pregnancy, along with low levels of folate, a vitamin that is important for proper development of a baby’s brain and spine, as potential causes of autism, according to the Wall Street Journal.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 18 Sep. 2025
The use of leucovorin is based on research suggesting that many people with autism have a metabolic difference that could reduce the amount of folate that reaches the brain.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
The report will suggest that the pain-relieving medication is among the potential causes of autism, along with low levels of folate (a vitamin that promotes cell growth), according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The report is said to highlight the pain reliever Tylenol, when taken during pregnancy, along with low levels of folate, a vitamin that is important for proper development of a baby’s brain and spine, as potential causes of autism, according to the Wall Street Journal.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Folate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folate. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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folate
noun
fo·late
ˈfō-ˌlāt 
: folic acid
the uptake of folate by the mutant—Biological Abstracts
Biological Abstracts
also
: a salt or ester of folic acid
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