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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Methyl Folate - Douglas Laboratories




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Methyl Folate

Douglas Laboratories

Folate is a water-soluble essential B vitamin found in many foods, including leafy green vegetables, citrus fruits and beans. Research has established that supplementation with folate before and during the first two months of pregnancy can support proper neurological development in the fetus.

Additionally, folate plays a key role in the metabolism of homocysteine. Homocysteine is a sulfur containing amino acid that is created in the body from methionine, an essential amino acid derived solely from dietary intake. High plasma levels of homocysteine appear to injure the vasculature, impairing the functional abilities of endothelial and smooth muscle cells.

Metafolin® folate is a patented, natural form of (6S) 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF). 5-MTHF is the naturally occurring, predominant form of folate commonly found in cells and is essential for overall health, as it participates as a cofactor in a reaction that involves the remethylation of homocysteine to methionine.

Unlike synthetic folic acid, 5-MTHF can be used directly by the body, without the need for an additional conversion via the enzyme 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR). In certain populations, the body’s ability to convert folic acid to 5-MTHF by use of this enzyme may be compromised due to genetic differences.

Metafolin® contains only the S isomer of 5-MTHF and has been shown to be the only form of folate to be ableto cross the blood-brain barrier.

Metafolin® does not appear to mask the anemia associated with a vitamin B12 deficiency and presents no risk of an accumulation of unmetabolized folic acid in the body.

INDICATIONS
Methyl Folate is a useful dietary supplement for those individuals that prefer a high dose active form of folic acid called (6S) 5-MTHF.

Methyl Folate 5-MTHF Metafolin
Folate..........................1000mcg
(as L-methylfolate, Metafolin®)

0ther ingredients:
Cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, croscarmellose sodium, vegetable stearate and silica.

SUGGESTED USE
Adults take 1 tablet daily or as directed by a healthcare professional.

SIDE EFFECTS
Doses of 5 mg or higher per day can cause abdominal cramps, diarrhea and rash.

STORAGE
Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct light. Keep out of reach of children

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