Methylation is a simple biochemical process – the transfer of one carbon atom and three hydrogen atoms (CH3) from one substance to another. 5-MTHF, or methylfolate, is the most essential nutrient involved in methylation. However, 60 percent of the U.S. population have a genetic SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism) that prevents the conversion of inactive folates, like folic acid, into 5-MTHF. Genetic SNPs related to folate metabolism and methylation are implicated in numerous health conditions, including:
- Allergies
- Anxiety
- Birth Defects
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Dementia
- Depression
- Fatigue
- Infertility
- Memory Loss
- Migraine
- Recurrent Miscarriage
