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METHYL FOLATE (5-MTHF) - development of the nervous system - 60 tablets
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Description
Methyl Folate (5-MTHF)
60 tablets
Description:
Methyl Folate produced by Douglas Laboratories provides 1000 mcg of folic acid
One tablet contains:
Folate............ 1,000 mcg (as L-methylfolate, Metafolin®)
Function:
Studies have shown that folic acid supplementation before and during the first two months of pregnancy may support the proper development of the nervous system in the fetus. Moreover, folic acid plays a key role in homocysteine metabolism. Homocysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid that is formed in the bodyfrom methionine, an essential amino acid that comes exclusively from food. High plasma concentrations of homocysteine damage blood vessels.
Metafolin® contains only the S isomer of 5-MTHF and has been shown to be the only form of the acid folic acid, which canpenetrate the blood-brain barrier.
Dosage:
One tablet daily or as directed by a doctor
