Folate is important for so many processes in the body but arguably most importantly is the role it plays in pregnancy and fertility. No doubt you’ve heard of folic acid. Like most people, you might not know that there’s a difference between folate and folic acid, which can make things confusing for us when we …
What is the MTHFR gene health, and why does it matter? It means that the more you look after your diet, lifestyle, sleep, stress, toxins and do exercise, the more healthy your genes are. Just because you have a genetic change, it doesn’t mean there is a problem. However, the more stress you have, the …
You’re ready to become a parent. You replaced birth control pills with prenatal vitamins, expecting to be expecting any day now. After a few months, you begin to think your early pregnancy tests are defective since there’s no “+” sign or blue line in sight. Next up, you visit the infertility specialist for some tests. …
Anaemia is considered to be one of the most common blood conditions in the world. This condition relates to the abnormal or lack of functioning of red blood cells and its protein, haemoglobin. If there are any deficiencies in the production or functioning of red blood cells and haemoglobin, we can expect to see a …
Is there a link between Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and MTHFR gene mutations? Some women are unfortunate enough to have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS despite not showing any signs or symptoms typical to this health problem. When symptoms like being overweight, diabetes or extra androgens are an issue in woman’s health, we have to …
Preconception health. What is that!? Preconception care is what we call the preparation time a woman and man undergoes before they become pregnant. It’s all about knowing the risk factors that could affect a woman’s body or her baby if she becomes pregnant and how they should prepare nutritionally and environmentally to ensure the best …
We already know that vitamin B12, or cobalamin, is an essential nutrient for pregnancy, because it is important for cell growth and baby development. Specifically, B12 works together with folate for the syntheses of DNA, RNA, lipids and proteins inside the cells. Most importantly, B12 and folate are both critical in homocysteine metabolism, DNA methylation, …
B12 Insufficiency and Folate – a Crucial Factor in Pregnancy Read More »
Folate is important for the overall methylation and synthesis of DNA, which is critical to your baby’s development. But it’s particularly essential for the growth and replication of neural cells. We see this in cases of neural tube defects, and pregnant women know to increase folate consumption to prevent them. However, folate deficiency during pregnancy …
Prenatal Folate and Homocysteine Affect Children’s IQs Read More »
As you may know, one of the primary nutrients needed for a healthy pregnancy is folate (Vitamin B9), due to it’s vital role in DNA synthesis, preventing Neural Tube Defects and the overall growth and development of the baby. Read more on why folate is important in pregnancy here. You can easily test folate …
While MTHFR gene mutations can inhibit the conversion of folate you eat (dihydrofolate) into the active folate (5-MTHF), is it still vitally important to consume as much natural folate as you can through your diet. Is it important to remember, a mutation in the MTHFR gene simply means a reduction in function, not that it …
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