The last blog I spoke about Vitamin B. In addition to what we spoke of we have to look at Methylation when it comes to the topic of Vitamin B. Methylation is a process that occurs in every cell of our body. It is why the bad amino acid Homocysteine is converted to Methionine and also responsible for the metabolism of Folate. Homocysteine actually scratches blood v...essels if levels are too high. This in turn heart attacks, strokes as well as dementia. When the MTHFR enzyme is impaired then other Methylation reactions are compromised. This can affect the neurotransmitters of the brain leading to depression. It has also been linked to fertility, cancer, birth defects, autism, migraine’s, energy levels, and moods. There is also evidence that shows that mutations in the MTHFR gene are linked with both type 1 and 2 Diabetes.

Folic acid is converted to a form usable by our bodies by Methylation. This is what converts Homocysteine to Methionine. If this is not occurring Homocysteine, a predictor of Cardiovascular disease increases dramatically. We can see this on a Cardiometabolic from Spectracell which shows many markers for heart disease. These can all be corrected with nutritional products preventing a heart related problem instead of waiting to it occurs. It is always wiser to get checked and get the proper nutrition to reduce risk before a cardiovascular incident.
When a patient tests positive for this it always changes the course of treatment. Instead of giving the patient whole food Vitamin B I change it to a methylated source. B6 and B 12 (methlycobalamin) and the active form of Folate (5-Methyltetrafolate) are needed in order to drive the Vitamin levels up, decrease the Homocysteine and reduce the patients risk greatly. Each patient also has other treatment parameters according to their particular physiology in order to make the treatment effective. In the latest blog I spoke about Vitamin B shots which are of course the wrong treatment. Synthetic Vitamin B will certainly make one feel better for a time but is not a proper treatment as Synthetic Vitamins are not natural and will cause harm eventually.

In addition to the above other nutrients are involved in Methylation. Vitamins B2and B3, Zinc, Copper, Selenium, Magnesium, Glutathion, Serine and choline can be deficient. It is never advisable to self treat. I see many who do this. They normally use the internet as their source where anyone can put anything. For example they may take Zinc and throw off their Zinc Copper ration. Or they may use Calcium Carbonate (limestone) and greatly impair digestion and throw off their Calcium Phosphorus ratio. I will be speaking about the problems with Calcium supplements in a future blog. Almost every patient I see that are taking Calcium are taking Calcium Carbonate which is simply the worst Calcium when we look at the physiology of the body. Always remember over the counter supplements are not whole food but fractions of the whole food which with time will cause deficiencies.

Unfortunately in our society we have left the concept that we need to eat well and get the proper nutrients. And when we do the mineral content in the soil is now so low that we get little nutrients. For example in 1955 one cup of raw spinach had the amount of minerals that today we would see in 55 cups. The average top soil in the USA was 18 inches. Now it is down to 6 inches and destroyed with pesticides and herbicides. People reach for drugs instead of proper nutrition. It is nutrition that makes the body run. This is why I always have my patients on whole food supplements.