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MTHFR

Published on Nov 22, 2015

How diet & deficiency play a role in MTHFR and pregnancy outcomes.

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MTHFR

Diet and Healing
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MTHFR & Pregnancy

  • 20-30% of pregnant women are vitamin deficient, with up to 75% deficiency in the absence of prophylactic supplementation.
  • Folate, B12 and B6 are related to HCY metabolism and healthy pregnancies.
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Sources & Metabolism

  • Vitamin B6 (PLP): fish, chickpeas, liver, potatoes, bananas
  • Vitamin B12 (cobalamin): seafood, liver, salmon, meat, dairy products
  • Folate: fortified cereal, organ meat, lentils, spinach
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Folate, B6 & B12 in HCY Metabolism

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Bioavailability

  • Food vs. supplement
  • Methylation
  • Folic acid
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Hope.

Nutritional healing leads to
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References

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Emily Cerda