MTHFR
Noun
Meaning
MTHFR (uncountable)
Initialism of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase.
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About two years ago, it was determined that I have the MTHFR gene and began supplementing methylfolate immediately based upon a recommendation from a practitioner that my body was not getting enough folate.
And one that can spell MTHFR and nutrigenomics.
Consequently, obtaining your folate from pre methylated sources becomes critical (MTHFR converts folate into the methylated i.e active form).
I eat a lot of gelatin, connective tissue, etc. My homocysteine level is low (a good low), and I am heterozygous for both MTHFR snps (and working with a functional medicine doctor about it).
However I believe some people are more prone to autoimmune diseases consitituitionally, like people having MTHFR mutations whose detoxification pathways do not work well.
Get tested for the MTHFR Gene, it has a slew of causes including mis carriages, mental fog etc.