If you are a patient of Dr. For those who have not heard of it, the MTHFR gene creates an enzyme that converts folate into a form that can be used by the body. In the US our addiction to sugar has contributed to the obesity epidemic. The American Heart Association recommends limiting the amount of added for most American women, to about 6 teaspoons per day and 9 teaspoons per day for men. Considering that sugar is a hidden ingredient in most of our foods, we need to look at alternatives. The healthiest alternative is to eliminate all added sugars from your diet. This will help you to regain the ability to be satisfied by the natural sweetness of fruits and vegetables and it will eventually eliminate any cravings for sugars. If you find it difficult to completely eliminate refined,white sugar from your diet, here are some healthier alternatives. It can be used as a 1 to 1 replacement for refined cane white sugar or brown sugar.
Your body is made up of trillions of cells, each containing your genes—the set of instructions for making you who you are. Genes are segments of DNA, and each gene provides a particular set of instructions, usually coding for a specific protein or a particular function. This article will outline the most common symptoms, testing available, and the best natural treatments to help you manage symptoms for the long term. Methyl-folate is critical to methylation, which helps to optimize a huge number of processes in your body including the production of DNA, metabolism of hormones, and proper detoxification. There can be one abnormal variant heterozygous or two homozygous, which are passed down from parent to child. The more variations you have, the more issues your body will have with methylating.
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