Maximizing Methylation

[Kia17]

Methylation is a key biochemical process that is essential for the proper function of almost all of your body’s systems. It occurs billions of times every second; it helps repair your DNA on a daily basis; it controls homocysteine (an unhealthy compound that can damage blood vessels); it helps recycle molecules needed for detoxification; and it helps maintain mood and keep inflammation in check.

drhyman.com/blog/2011/02/08...

youtu.be/E25hjvtaf2g(Not working as expected?)

[jimcaster]

I haven't had time to watch the video yet, but I take methylated B vitamins every day with the hope of reducing homocysteine levels. I'm having blood tests again in a few weeks.

I encourage everyone to have their blood checked regularly (every 3 months or so) to determine homocysteine levels, among many other things.

[Kia17 in reply to jimcaster]

Jim

These 2 tests need to be done to determine the B12,B6,Folate deficiencies.

- Methylmalonic Acid (MMA)test to help detect early and/or mild vitamin B12 deficiency; to help diagnose methylmalonic acidemia, a rare inherited metabolic disorder.

- Homocysteine test to help determine if you are deficient in vitamins B6, B9 (folate) or B12; to determine if you are at increased risk of heart attack or stroke; to monitor those who have heart disease.

[Hidden in reply to jimcaster]

I've mentioned this before Jim, but in case you missed it, synbiotics lower homocysteine, among many other health benefits.

clinicalnutritionjournal.co...

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/246...

Art

[faridaro in reply to jimcaster]

Not sure about homocysteine testing in other countries, but here in the US so far I didn't have much luck in asking doctors to test for it even though I have MTHFR variant. Their usual response is that they don't test for homocysteine which makes you wonder if there would be a prescription drug to treat it, would homocysteine testing be more common? And unfortunately, both physicians and patients are tied up by insurance coverage. I insisted on testing homocysteine couple of years ago and ended up paying $250 out of pocket because insurance didn't cover it.

[Juliegrace in reply to faridaro]

I have terrible insurance but it covers homocysteine testing. Some mainstream doctors are more willing to order the test than they used to be.

[faridaro in reply to Juliegrace]

I think it might also depend on the billing code - some doctors are better at knowing intricacies of billing codes then others.

[Juliegrace in reply to faridaro]

Sad but true.

[MBAnderson]

Good one, Kia. Here is another good one I on methylation.

Joe Cohen (Selfhacked) podcast of Dr. Walsh (nonprofit Walsh research Institute) methylation, folate and epigenetic's

selfhacked.com/blog/dr-will...

[hanifag in reply to MBAnderson]

atleast you made me laugh

[MBAnderson in reply to hanifag]

Good for me, but how did I do that?

[hanifag in reply to MBAnderson]

oh i am sorry you did not do the posting below

[MBAnderson in reply to hanifag]

No, but I wish I did. It's a hoot. That guy does a lot of pranks on YouTube.