Tag: methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase

What is MTHFR?

Posted on by Laura Lewis, MS
Reading Time: 2 minutes

When a baby is conceived, they inherit 2 copies of every gene; one from each parent. MTHFR is the name of one such gene out of a genetic code of thousands. The gene codes for an enzyme called “methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase”, which is responsible for the conversion … Read more

L-Methylfolate vs Folic Acid

Posted on by Laura Lewis, MS
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 … Read more

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