L-Methylfolate 15 mg 60 caps by Metabolic Maintenance

​Folic acid, the most common form of folate in supplements and fortified foods, requires the enzyme methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) to be converted to L-methyl folate, the activated form of folate used by the body for many biochemical reactions. About half of the population has genetic variations that reduce the ability of the MTHFR enzyme to make this conversion. For this population, L-methyl folate supplementation is far more effective in providing this form of folate.

• Supports healthy mood, cardiovascular, and nerve function
• Important for normal production of serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine
• Essential for converting homocysteine to methionine

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose L-methylfolate instead of folic acid?

L-methylfolate is the already-active form of folate. Folic acid, the most common form of folate in supplements and fortified foods, must be converted by the enzyme MTHFR into L-methylfolate before your body can use it, so supplementing directly with L-methylfolate provides a form the body can use right away.

Who benefits most from L-methylfolate supplementation?

People with reduced MTHFR enzyme activity benefit most. About half of the population has genetic variations that reduce the MTHFR enzyme's ability to convert folic acid into L-methylfolate, making direct L-methylfolate supplementation far more effective for this group.

What role does this product play in mood and nerve health?

It supports healthy mood, cardiovascular, and nerve function. L-methylfolate is important for the normal production of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine, which are involved in mood regulation and nervous system function.

How does L-methylfolate support homocysteine metabolism?

It is essential for converting homocysteine to methionine. This conversion is a key biochemical reaction that L-methylfolate helps the body carry out.