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compare / Folate vs Vitamin D

Folate vs Vitamin D

for mood

Stronger evidence: Vitamin D

Stronger effect: Vitamin D

Safety: Vitamin D carries a minor interaction; Folate has none recorded.

For mood, Vitamin D has the stronger evidence grade.

Folate

studied, no effect moderate certainty

Folic acid not recommended for unipolar depression

Vitamin D

grade C low certainty

small mood benefit, mostly in people who are deficient

sources: PMID:35311615 · PMID:00000005