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Douglas Laboratories Methyl Folate L-5-MTHF | 1,000 mcg Metafolin Identical to The Naturally Occurring Form of Folate to Support Overall Health * | 60 Tablets
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Douglas Laboratories Methyl Folate L-5-MTHF | 1,000 Features
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Contains 5-MTHF: Metafolin is directly usable by the body and has been shown to be the only form of folate to cross the blood-brain barrier.*
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Essential B Vitamin: Folate is a water-soluble essential B vitamin found in many foods, including leafy green vegetables, citrus fruits, and beans essential for a variety of processes in the body.*
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Vitamins/Minerals/Amino Acids: supplement formulated to provide beneficial support in filling important nutrient gaps.*
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Our uncompromising operational practices at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities surpass GMP standards and manufacturing regulations. All of our products are GMO-free.
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For 65 years, Douglas Laboratories has been dedicated to meeting the needs of healthcare professionals. As a globally recognized leader in the development of innovative, science-based nutritional supplements, we strive to help healthcare professionals and their patients push their potential for healthy living, today and in the future.*
About Douglas Laboratories Methyl Folate L-5-MTHF | 1,000
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 able to 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.
