The tissue and cell disruption during processing (e.g., mixing, cutting, crushing, freezing/thawing, and high pressure treatment) makes native polyglutamyl folates accessible for endogenous conjugases (-glutamyl hydrolases) and results in the hydrolysis to monoglutamyl folates in vegetables (e.g., leeks, cauliflower, broccoli, spinach, soybeans, green beans, cowpea leaves, turnip, and carrot) and fruits (e.g., orange, papaya, sweet cherry, strawberry, and blackberry)
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B12 also contributes to a better nights sleep, as serotonin is a precursor to melatonin, the hormone responsible for regulating sleep patterns
Try to include a source of protein at every meal, whether its lean meat or eggs to distribute your intake more evenly throughout the day