MTHFR and pregnancy

[Pat Robinson]

Most people don't realize the difference between folic acid and folate, since they believe they are both 'the same vitamin.' It is 'old school' to supplement high doses of folic acid with MTHFR as it is preferentially absorbed and excess circulating folic acid has detrimental effects on a developing fetus, past the first trimester.

http://drfuhrman.com/library/harmful_ingredients_in_supplements.aspx
http://medicineworks.com/folic-acid-killer-or-cure-all-mark-hyman-md
http://heal-thyself.ning.com/profiles/blogs/mthfr-1
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/vitamins/fa/
http://www.detoxpuzzle.com/mthfr.php
http://www.detoxpuzzle.com/folate.php

There is 5-MTHF and folinic acid supplement alternatives which are now considered more appropriate than high dose folic acid for MTHFR.

Even "Deplin" and "Neevo" are the preferred 5-MTHF supplement for MTHFR. However, food folate is the ideal form for our body. Folate is beans, greens, liver and legumes.
http://www.deplin.com/HealthcareProfessionals,Deplin
http://www.neevodha.com/
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=63

MTHFR pregnancy forum: http://health.dir.groups.yahoo.com/group/MTHFRPG/

"Folinic acid, also known as 5-formyl tetrahydrofolate, is one active form in a group of vitamins known as folates. In contrast to folic acid, a synthetic form of folate, folinic acid is one of the forms of folate found naturally in foods. In the body folinic acid may be converted into any of the other active forms of folate."
http://www.autismcoach.com/Folinic%20Acid.htm

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