FOLATE-RICH DESSERT SMTX-Friendly Treats Print & Enjoy! 50–150 mcg folate per serving | No added sugar overload | <15 min prep 1. Avocado-Chocolate Mousse (~90 mcg folate) Serves 2 | 5 min Ingredient Amount Ripe avocado 1 medium Cocoa powder (unsweetened) 2 tbsp Maple syrup or honey 1–2 tbsp Vanilla ½ tsp Milk (any) 2–3 […]
Top Dietary Folate Sources Patient Handout – Print & Use with Methotrexate MTX Goal: 400–600 mcg natural folate daily (in addition to folic acid supplement) 1 mcg food folate ≈ 0.6 mcg folic acid (less bioavailable) HIGH-FOLATE FOODS (>100 mcg per serving) Food Serving Folate (mcg) Notes Cooked lentils ½ cup 180 Cheap, versatile Cooked […]
METHOTREXATE (MTX) & FOLIC ACID Patient Handout – Print & Take to Your Doctor Name: _________________________MTX Dose: ______ mg weekly on ________ (day)Folic Acid Plan: □ 5 mg once weekly on ________ (day) □ 1 mg daily (except MTX day) Why You Need Folic Acid MTX blocks folate → causes side effects like mouth sores, nausea, […]
Methotrexate (often abbreviated as MTX) is a medication commonly used to treat conditions like rheumatoid arthritis (RA), juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), psoriasis, and certain cancers.It works by inhibiting the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase, which interferes with folate metabolism. While effective, this mechanism can lead to deficiencies in several vitamins, particularly those in the B-vitamin family and […]