MTHFR, Cognition and Immune System Supporting Nutrients

For a large majority of us, taking our health seriously and being proactive about how to keep ourselves free from illness has been a focus. That means ensuring our immune system is fully firing on all levels so we can fight off the hundreds of viruses, flus, pathogens and infections out there that can wreak havoc on our wellbeing.

Consider taking bioidentical B12 forms in conjunction with L-Methylfolate because they work synergistically together in the body on the methylation pathway and can amplify its benefits. Stay AWAY from cyanocobalamin in supplements and fortified foods! Methyl-Life® carries affordable, vegan versions of active B12 in a tasty sublingual tablet (some products even include L-Methylfolate).

Bioidentical Active B12 Forms:

• Hydroxocobalamin - harder to find, expensive, typically well-tolerated and used for pernicious anemia among other things
• Methylcobalamin - fairly available and found in some supplements. Note: it's not always well tolerated
• Adenosylcobalamin - harder to find, expensive, the most well-tolerated and often used in muscle recovery

B12 does NOT absorb well via the gut, so be sure to get a product that allows you to dissolve the B12 under your tongue. Sublingual transport is the best way to get B12 absorption (research has proven it's even better than B12 injections for increasing B12 sufficiency). If B12 blood serum levels test "high", consider Methyl-Life®'s Non-Methylated Multivitamin.

Learn more about the best bioidentical B12 forms to take.

Consider getting your homocysteine levels checked by a healthcare practitioner. Lowering homocysteine levels may take additional nutrients and different dosing than what's suggested.

Start LOW with your initial dose and increase SLOWLY until you get to your targeted amount or reach tolerance.

A suggested daily range for Cognition and Immune System support might be 5-6 mg of L-Methylfolate. We base this on the Cerefolin prescription product prescribed for dementia/Alzheimer’s helping to improve brain health and cognition levels (it contains 5.6 mg of L-Methylfolate and has clinical studies behind it).

You may only be able to take half or less of the suggested amount, but that may be just right for you personally. Some people respond quickly (within weeks) and others may take a full 4 months before they respond favorably to the therapeutic methylfolate dosing.