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Physical Signs and Symptoms of Methylation Problems

May 12, 2020 by Jamie Hope

Physical Signs and Symptoms of Methylation Problems Browse Categories B-12 COVID-19 Deficiencies Fertility / Pregnancy / Women's Health Health Issues Kid's Health Mental Health Methylfolate Facts MTHFR Genetics News Resources Staying Healthy Super-B-Complex Methylation might sound like a complicated word, but it’s actually an easy and common process occurring in your body happening constantly. It involves adding a methyl group -- one carbon atom and three hydrogen atoms -- to a chemical compound, giving it the power it needs to be utilized by the body. It’s an essential process that our bodies can’t do without. To dig a little deeper into the topic, the methyl group is provided by a donor known as S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe). The donor will only do its job...

Alcohol Use and Folate Deficiency: When and How to Make Changes

April 18, 2020 by Bold Commerce Collaborator

Alcohol Use and Folate Deficiency: When and How to Make Changes Browse Categories B-12 COVID-19 Deficiencies Fertility / Pregnancy / Women's Health Health Issues Kid's Health Mental Health Methylfolate Facts MTHFR Genetics News Resources Staying Healthy Super-B-Complex While alcohol use is certainly not a new phenomenon, in recent years, the alcohol lifestyle--bourbon goes with everything, “wine mom,” craft beer culture--may be an indicator that there are more individuals drinking more than they should when it comes to their overall health. On MedicineNet, Dr. William C. Shiel, Jr., defines alcohol abuse as “the use of alcoholic beverages to excess, either on individual occasions (binge drinking) or as a regular practice. For some individuals, children or pregnant women, for example, almost any amount of...

3 Reasons “Eating Right” Doesn’t Always Cut It

January 01, 2020 by Jamie Hope

3 Reasons “Eating Right” Doesn’t Always Cut It Browse Categories B-12 COVID-19 Deficiencies Fertility / Pregnancy / Women's Health Health Issues Kid's Health Mental Health Methylfolate Facts MTHFR Genetics News Resources Staying Healthy Super-B-Complex If you pay much attention to medical news, or to general wellness/nutrition/exercise news, you’ve likely heard, at one point or another, that vitamin supplements aren’t necessary when you’re eating a balanced diet. There is some truth to that. Whole, natural, organic foods can pack in loads of health-optimizing vitamins and nutrients to keep you feeling, looking, and performing at peak conditions. The problems with the message “vitamin supplements are not necessary if you eat right” 1. That little sneaky word “if.” Consider these numbers from a May 2016...

Super B complex and Treatment to MTHFR

November 25, 2019 by Jamie Hope

Super B complex and Treatment to MTHFR Browse Categories B-12 COVID-19 Deficiencies Fertility / Pregnancy / Women's Health Health Issues Kid's Health Mental Health Methylfolate Facts MTHFR Genetics News Resources Staying Healthy Super-B-Complex For many people, living with defects and health is just another part of life that has to be dealt with. Whilst it can be hard to get your head around these issues and to move on from them, it can be useful to take the time to read into the issues that you may be suffering. For example, did you know that roughly 70% of people suffer from an MTHFR gene defect? This might sound like something you can avoid, but given that MTHFR is the key enzyme used...

What are the Causes, Symptoms and Signs of Cerebral Folate Deficiency?

November 25, 2019 by Jamie Hope

What are the Causes, Symptoms and Signs of Cerebral Folate Deficiency? Browse Categories B-12 COVID-19 Deficiencies Fertility / Pregnancy / Women's Health Health Issues Kid's Health Mental Health Methylfolate Facts MTHFR Genetics News Resources Staying Healthy Super-B-Complex Cerebral folate deficiency usually develops in the first year of a baby’s life. The causes of this serious medical condition are not yet determined, but it is very likely that the immune system is involved. We absorb folates through food but the problem occurs when the folates need to be transported from the blood into the brain. Choroid plexus, which is known to be an interface between the blood and brain, doesn’t transport the folates to the brain properly. Lower levels of folate lead to...