Thorne Research 5-MTHF 5mg Folate (Active B9 Folate) 60Capsules

Description

•  folate
• Dietary Supplement
• Foundational
• Mood
• Heart/Vessels
• Gluten Free

Active folate supplementation for mood, heart health, fetal development and nerve support.

5-MTHF is an active, tissue-ready form of folate. It's an essential B vitamin that supports  lation. Many individuals don't get sufficient 5-MTHF because they have intestinal or liver dysfunction or because of their genetic makeup.

Many individuals don't get sufficient 5-MTHF (L-5- tetrahydrofolate), the active form of folic acidd, because they have intestinal or liver dysfunction, or because they are among the three out of five Americans whose genetic makeup makes it difficult to convert folic acidd into active 5-MTHF. A deficiency of folic acidd has been linked to low-birth-weight infants and neural tube defects, which is why the Centers for Disease Control recommends folic acidd supplementation for all women of childbearing age. Since 5-MTHF also contributes to the production of serotonin, melatoninn, dopamine, epinephrinee, and norepinephrinee, supplementation supports healthy mood.

Note: 1 mg of 5-MTHF is recommended for fetal support during pregnancy; the 15 mg option is recommended only when directed by a health-care practitioner.

It is important for a woman of childbearing age to get enough folic acidd – not just those women who are planning to become pregnant. Because half of pregnancies are unplanned, any woman who could become pregnant should get enough folic aciddd every day. Folic acidd intake is especially important before conception and during early pregnancy, since its biggest need is during the first trimester – when a woman might not even know she is pregnant. Supplementation with the active form of folic acidd – 5-MTHF (L-5  tetrahydrofolate)– is always preferable.

Acting with vitamin B12, 5-MTHF functions as a  -group donor, thereby facilitating the conversion of the amino acid homocysteine to methionine. An elevated homocysteine level is a risk factor for a number of undesirable health conditions.  -group donation is vital to many biochemical conversion processes, including the synthesis of serotonin, melatoninn, and DNA.

Suggested use

Take 1 capsule two to three times daily or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.

Other ingredients

Microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, leucine, silicon dioxide.