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The Natural View: Exploring the Expanded Health Benefits of Folate

Tune in for a discussion on the benefits of folate beyond baby brain to lifelong cognition.

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January 9, 2026
WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

In this episode of the Natural View, we welcome Lauren Eisen, Senior Marketing and Business Development Manager at Balchem. Tune in for a look at the benefits of folate beyond baby brain to lifelong cognition. Topics addressed include:

  • How we should be rethinking folate’s role across lifespan.
  • The demographics that can benefit from targeted supplementation, including expectant mothers, aging adults, those with nutritional deficiencies, and individuals with MTHFR variants.
  • The “awareness gap” for these groups—and the role can brands and others in the natural products industry play in closing it.
  • Critical differences in terms of folate absorption, bioavailability, and methylation support.
  • Optifolin+, and what sets this ingredient apart.
  • The biggest untapped opportunities for methyl folate in cognitive health and active aging beyond prenatal supplements.

Content sponsored by Balchem.

Related: The Natural View: Innovations in Prenatal Nutrition with Balchem

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