Many People Have Defective
Gene Preventing Conversion
However, as many as half of all Americans may have a defective
gene called methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) that impairs
their ability to fully methylate folate. Unmetabolized folic acid
that enters the bloodstream cannot be used by cells. Individuals
who inherit MTHFR mutations from both parents are particularly
vulnerable to folate deficiency. Insufficient folate is linked
to greater risk of birth defects and other health problems caused
by DNA damage. It can also cause homocysteine elevations, which
can damage the inner lining of blood vessels, increase blood clotting,
oxidize LDL cholesterol, and promote inflammation, leading to
adverse affects on cardiovascular, neurological, skeletal, endocrine,
and digestive health.
Advantages of Bioactive Folate
5-MTHF vs Synthetic Folic Acid...
• 5-Methyltetrahydrofate is the the
naturally-occurring, predominant form of folate
• Directly usable by the body, requiring
no extra steps to be absorbed and enter circulation
• The only folate that can cross
the blood-brain barrier
• Directly involved in methylation
reactions and promoting normal homocysteine
• A superior alternative to folic
acid
The activated folate, 5-MTHF,
can be found in the following products:
B-Logic™,
MultiFuel™
Iron Free Multiple Tabs,
MultiFuel™ Iron and K Free Multiple Caps, and MulitPrime™
Iron Free Multiple Tabs.
