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The folate in avocado also aids in controlling serotonin and dopamine levels, which can decrease risk of depression.
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Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Moreover, folate protects and repairs DNA from damage.29 Folic acid is a form of folate used in supplements and to fortify food.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 31 July 2025
Tofu adds protein; the bok choy and leafy greens add fiber, calcium, potassium, and iron as well as vitamins A, C, K, and folate.
—Katie Sullivan Morford, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
Leafy greens contain antioxidants and other brain-protective compounds, like lutein, folate, and beta-carotene.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 17 July 2025
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Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Moreover, folate protects and repairs DNA from damage.29 Folic acid is a form of folate used in supplements and to fortify food.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 31 July 2025
Tofu adds protein; the bok choy and leafy greens add fiber, calcium, potassium, and iron as well as vitamins A, C, K, and folate.
—Katie Sullivan Morford, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
Leafy greens contain antioxidants and other brain-protective compounds, like lutein, folate, and beta-carotene.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 17 July 2025
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“Folate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folate. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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