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What is the purpose of each ingredient in Homocysteine Nutrients?Updated 2 months ago

 

Ingredient

Purpose

Riboflavin

Cofactor for MTRR and MTHFR, to support functioning of these two enzymes for conversion of homocysteine to methionine.†

Vitamin B6

Cofactor for the CBS enzyme for conversion of homocysteine to cystathionine.†

Folate

Provides methyl groups necessary to support methylation processes and pathway function.†

Vitamin B12

Needed to convert homocysteine to methionine, and for methylfolate to properly donate methyl groups to methionine.† 

TMG

A strong methyl donor to support methylation cycle function, and increases activity of the BHMT enzyme for conversion of homocysteine to methionine.†

 

  • Folate (L-methylfolate or 5-MTHF)

    L-Methylfolate (L-5-MTHF) is the primary form of folate in the human body, essential for healthy mood and cognition, proper DNA expression, fetal development, energy production, homocysteine regulation and maintaining healthy methylation pathways. MTHF is the preferred form of folate in the human body and is far superior to folic acid.

  • Methylcobalamin

    an active form of vitamin B12 that your body can readily utilize. It supports your body's utilization of folate.

  • Adenosylcobalamin

    A methyl-free form of vitamin B12. Large concentrations are found naturally in the cell's mitochondria, where it plays roles in energy production. This form of B12 also supports healthy methylation processes by indirectly providing cobalamin for the MTR enzyme.

  • R-5-P (riboflavin 5'-phosphate)

    The active form of vitamin B2 (riboflavin). R-5-P is a coenzyme for the MTRR and MTHFR enzymes that support homocysteine conversion into beneficial methionine. Riboflavin also assists in the process of releasing energy from carbohydrates.

  • Vitamin B6 (P-5-P)

    This active form of vitamin B6 is involved in over 140 different enzymatic reactions in the body. It supports healthy ammonia levels, absorption of magnesium into red blood cells, neurological function, serotonin synthesis and hormone metabolism, as well as homocysteine and glutathione formation.

  • Betaine Anhydrous (Trimethylglycine)

    This methylated compound supports hydration and facilitates the conversion of methionine to S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe); SAMe is an important compound for normal liver cell restoration and toxic compound metabolism

†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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