• About this item Premium Quality Life Extension Optimized Folate 1000 mcg (100 Veggie Tabs) - Life Extension Always Fresh Product.

Product description ------------------- scription.For.Longer.Life.cally.Active.Form.of.Folic..Dietary.Supplement.Optimized.Folate.(L-Methylfolate).Folate.is.involved.in.nrotransmter.synthesis.and.crical.enzymatic.reactions.throughout.the.body..By.pleting.excess.cysteine,.folate.benefs.cardiovascular..and.nervous.system.function..Those.who.take.ordinary.folate.supplements,.however,.may.not.be.experiencing.s.full.spectrum.of.effects..This.is.because.once.ingested,.not.everyone.converts.folate.to.s.biologically.active.form.called .5-methyltetrahydrofolate.(5-MTHF).Research.shows.that.in.a.large.proportion.of.the.population,.genetic.enzyme.ficiencies.prevent.the.conversion.of.folate.to.5-MTHF,.leaving.many.vulnerable.to.low.blood.folate.levels.(and.higher.than.sired.cysteine)..A.more.useful.approach.is.to.take.the.bioactive.folate.5-MTHF.directly,.which.has.been.classified.as.a.drug.and.is.now.available.as.a.dietary.supplement..5-MTHF.has.been.shown.to.dramatically.raise.red.blood.cell.folate.concentration,.an.indicator.of.folate.status.compared.wh.folic..supplementation..This.bioactive.folate.is.up.to.seven.times.more.bioavailable.than.folic...This.greater.bioavailabily.is.especially.important.in.people.who.have.a.genetic.enzyme.ficiency.since.requires.no.conversion.to.become.cally.active..A.study.of.10.patients.wh.endothelial.dysfunction.showed.complete.reversal.of.endothelial.impairment.after.5-MTHF.supplementation.compared.wh.y.control.patients..People.wh.elevated.cysteine.levels.have.a.greater.risk.of.cognive.cline..Uike.folic.,.5-MTHF.is.able.to.cross.the.blood-brain.barrier,.which.is.especially.important.for.people.wh.cognive.difficulties.to.enhance.the.synthesis.of.acetylcholine.in.the.brain.—.the.nrotransmter.associated.wh.memory..Studies.also.show.that.the.effectiveness.of.5-MTHF.can.be.further.enhanced.by.co-supplementing.wh.methylcobalamin.(the.active.form.of.vamin.B12),.vamin.,.and.riboflavin..Suggested.Use. Ingredients ----------- Folate as (6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic ,e salt1,000 mcg250% Other Ingredients Microcrystalline cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, cromellose sodium, silica, vegetable stearate, stearic . P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Directions ---------- Life Extension recommends 1 Veg. daily with a meal. Or after consultation with your doctor/healing practitioner. Safety Warning -------------- Dietary supplements are not a substitute for a balanced and varied diet. Keep out of reach of children. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. In case of poor reaction to the product, stop immediately. Please consult your doctor if you want to use dietary supplements while being in for a condition as well as if pregnant or feeding. See more ( javascript:void(0) )