The Active Form of Folate Is Linked to Healthier Gums and Less Bone Loss
This study suggests folate status may be associated with better gum health as we age.
People with more 5-MTHF (the active form of folate) in their blood were less likely to have gum disease. Part of that link ran through slower biological aging. In lab dishes and in mice, 5-MTHF calmed down senescent cells (worn-out cells that leak inflammation) and reduced jawbone loss. The human part is only a snapshot, so it can't prove folate caused the healthier gums.
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