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L-Methylfolate vs Folic Acid
Reading Time: 3 minutes Are you debating which supplement to purchase? L-Methylfolate vs folic acid? Or wondering why supplements containing l-methylfolate (vs folic acid) carry a much higher price tag? We’ve got the answers you’re looking for. First, what is folate? Vitamin B-9 is a water-soluble, essential nutrient which occurs naturally as “folate”. However, folate…
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Managing the Mental Load of Motherhood
Reading Time: 4 minutes Lighten the Burden and Reclaim Your Peace Motherhood is often described as one of the most rewarding experiences in life, but it also comes with an invisible weight that many moms silently carry: the mental load of motherhood. Beyond the physical demands of parenting, the mental load refers to the constant…
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Have You Heard “Folic Acid is the Same as Folate”? Here’s Why That’s NOT True.
Reading Time: 3 minutes Folate vs. Folic Acid When it comes to supporting vital bodily functions—from DNA synthesis to mood regulation—the form of folate you choose matters. In this post, we’ll dive into the structural and functional difference between “folic” and “folate”, or more specifically, naturally occurring folate and synthetic folic acid. We will explain…
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Understanding MTHFR Gene Mutation Symptoms: Causes and Solutions
Reading Time: 4 minutes How Do I Know if I Have an MTHFR Gene Mutation? The MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) gene plays a crucial role in processing folate, a vital nutrient necessary for DNA synthesis, methylation, and neurotransmitter production. A mutation in this gene can impact how the body metabolizes folic acid and folate from food.…
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Volunteering Benefits Mental Well-Being
Reading Time: 3 minutes How Giving Back Can Boost Your Mood and the Health of Our Planet Spring is a time of renewal, reflection, and reconnection. This can happen within ourselves, but also between us and the world around us. As we approach Earth Day on April 22, it’s a perfect time to explore how…
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Heterozygous MTHFR Gene Mutation
Reading Time: 3 minutes How Does this Affect My Health? Genetics plays a crucial role in how our bodies process essential nutrients, including folate. The MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) gene provides instructions for making an enzyme that converts folate into its active form, L-methylfolate. However, mutations in the MTHFR gene can reduce this enzyme’s efficiency, impacting…
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Understanding Homocysteine and MTHFR: How Your Genes Impact Your Health
Reading Time: 3 minutes “Homocysteine balance” is not a widespread topic of conversation in the wellness world, but it is an important one, as homocysteine and MTHFR can be tightly linked. If you have an MTHFR gene mutation, you may have heard about homocysteine and its potential impact on your health. But what exactly is…
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Top 5 Nutrients for Healthy Methylation
Reading Time: 3 minutes We talk about L-methylfolate in the context of “methylation” all the time in our MethylPro® messaging, but what does methylation really mean? Understanding this fundamental process can help you better appreciate how it affects everything from your mental clarity to your heart health—and why proper nutrition is so important for keeping…
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Understanding the MTHFR Gene Mutation C677T
Reading Time: 4 minutes How It Affects You and How L-Methylfolate Can Help If you’ve recently learned that you have the MTHFR gene mutation C677T, you might feel confused or unsure about what this means for your health. This article will break it down in simple terms, explaining why folate metabolism matters, what challenges this…
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MTHFR Mutation and Pregnancy
Reading Time: 4 minutes One Gene Can Affect Fertility, Conception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Health The MTHFR mutation is a genetic variation that can significantly influence how the body processes folate and homocysteine, both critical for reproductive health. While this mutation is highly common, its implications during fertility, conception, pregnancy, and even postpartum can be profound…
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Understanding the “Folate Trap”
Reading Time: 4 minutes Why L-Methylfolate Needs Other Nutrients to Work Effectively Many people think they’re covering all their folate needs when taking an L-methylfolate supplement. However, the reality is a bit more complex. L-methylfolate is an important form of folate in the body, especially for mental health, cellular health, and energy levels. But on…
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The Importance of Rest for Mental and Emotional Health
Reading Time: 4 minutes As we start a new year, the messaging around us is all “Go! Go! Go!”. Even healthy goals and resolutions can add more to already busy lives, upping our stress levels. What about making resolutions to do less? We’ve compiled some compelling evidence on the importance of rest to show that…
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