Dr. Jeremy Lam, MD: The secret supplements that you should be
taking. It's getting harder and harder to get the nutrients your
body needs to function correctly. This has led to an
explosion in the popularity of supplements. Methylfolate is one
of the nutrients that you probably haven't heard much
about, but it's vital for several body functions. Here's a
quick guide to why your body needs methylfolate. Folate or
vitamin B9 is crucial in all stages of life. Your body can't
make folate and can't use it directly, and so it must convert
to methylfolate. Methylfolate is biologically active form of
fully that your body can actually use. Methylfolate
promotes methylation, which is essential for detoxification,
cellular energy of the eyes, of the histamine, liver and also
estrogen function and also helps with neurotransmitter, DNA, and
fat production. So are you getting enough methylfolate?
Symptoms of methylfolate deficiency you need to look for.
You've probably heard about how important folate is for your
health. That's at least partly because your body cannot use
folate. Instead, your body converts it into methylfolate,
which is essentially for efficient and effective
biochemical reactions in your body. Unfortunately, if you have
folate deficiencies, then they can cause widespread problems
and body function disruptions. This can result in symptoms such
as lack of energy, constipation, headaches, poor immune function,
anemia, pale skin, or irritability and shortness of
breath. Do you experience any of these symptoms but can't figure
out why? Then ask your doctor about vitamin B9 deficiency.
Five ways that methylfolate benefits your health. Now many
people know about methylfolate and the benefits of it. This
often ignored nutrient has essential roles and some of the
very important body functions. It gives you an active form of
methylfolate a methyl group that your body can use helps your
body detoxify by recycling homocysteine, which can be toxic
and access that promotes the creation of neurotransmitters
like dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, which is also
essential for mood. It plays a vital role in DNA development,
repair and use. It helps to support immune function, energy
production, and also detoxification. Lastly, it also
helps your body reduce produce red blood cells. So clearly,
this is a nutrient that needs to get more attention.
The dangers of methylfolate supplementation. Some people
start taking methylfolate supplements and immediately feel
really good. Others take methylfolate and they start to
suffer from side effects. Now there's no clear a reason why
people react so differently to the supplement. But what is
clear that it's important to consult your doctor okay to make
sure that you get the right dosage correct and whether it's
important for you to take it or not. If you do start taking
methylfolate here are some side effects that you can start
looking out for severe anxiety, insomnia, nausea, palpitations,
rashes, migraines, irritability, achy joints, brain fog, fatigue
and dry mouth. Have you experienced side effects with
methylfolate supplementation? Then stop taking them
immediately and see your doctor and never started taking them
first without the guidance from a proper medical expert.
A safe guide to correcting methylfolate deficiencies. You
should always try to correct nutritional deficiencies with
dietary changes first. This will help you avoid side effects by
giving your body all the nutrients it needs. You can
increase your methylfolate levels by eating more foods that
contain folate such as kale, spinach, broccoli, legumes,
really green leafy vegetables and avocados. However, if you
must supplement then here's how to do it. Always consult your
doctor first and follow their directions. Minimize your
dietary folic acid intake while you're supplementing it to
prevent over methylation. Don't take this supplement if you
potentially have mood disorders. Keep your B 12 levels high to
really keep the homocysteine levels at a lower level. And
tell your doctor about any other medications, vitamins or
supplements that you're taking to avoid drug interactions.
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