Any thoughts on this new type of folate? This is of interest to me since I don't metabolize folic acid well. It's inexpensive too.
http://www.quatrefol...Generation.html
http://www.quatrefol...nismAction.html
Posted 09 January 2012 - 08:36 PM
Posted 10 January 2012 - 07:44 AM
Posted 10 January 2012 - 10:53 AM
Posted 11 January 2012 - 03:53 PM
is this better then regular methylfolate?
Developed by Gnosis S.p.A, it represents the fourth generation folate providing greater stability, higher water solubility and multiple ingredient formulation flexibility compared to 5-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium salt guaranteeing an improved bioavailability.
Edited by stephen_b, 11 January 2012 - 03:54 PM.
Posted 31 July 2012 - 01:00 PM
Our results suggest that the 6[R] 5-MTHF isomer is stored in the body until it is released following the administration of a relatively large dosage of folic acid. Folates are stored in tissues, mainly in the liver where folates are bound tight by cytosolic and mitochondrial folate-binding proteins. This binding may not be stereospecific. The biological effects of 6[R] 5-MTHF binding are unclear. Mader et al. (1995) reported that no serious short-term side-effects were seen in patients receiving high doses of 6[R,S] 5-MTHF. Since 6[R] 5-MTHF is not metabolised, it can be speculated that it may inhibit regulatory enzymes related to folate and homocysteine metabolism. Secondly, the bioavailabity of 6[S] 5-MTHF may be reduced due to competition with the 6[R] 5-MTHF diastereoisomer.
Edited by pinnacle, 31 July 2012 - 01:06 PM.
Posted 21 August 2012 - 05:17 AM
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