Does Your Family Carry the Genes for Depression and Cardiovascular Disease? Are there simple ways to reverse these disorders?

Does Your Family Carry the Genes for Depression and Cardiovascular Disease?

Are there simple ways to reverse these disorders?

 

If one carries the gene for impaired Folate metabolism due to a MTHFR enzyme inactivation they may have risks for cardiovascular disease and depression.

 It is high homocysteine levels that increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.

The right kinds of B vitamin 6, 9 (Folate) and 12 help the body to process and correctly process homocysteine.

Besides heart disease high levels of homocysteine can increase depression.

To help manage depression lowering homocysteine levels with the methylated form of B6, B 9 (Folate) and B12.

The major cravat here is that the B-vitamins must be in the methylated forms.

Methylated B6, B9 and B12 are not easy to find.

Check the information panel on the forms of B6, B9 and B12 vitamins in the formula. Look for these forms of: L-5-MTHFR of Folate/B9; Pyridoxal-5-phospate (B-6); Methylcobalamin (B12); Riboflavin-5-phosphate (B-2) may be a necessary cofactor.

Only the methylated forms of the B vitamins cross the blood brain barrier and are bio-available for the human body to use.

This information maybe life saving in regards to cardiovascular disease also help to prevent possible fatal drug sensitivity to Methotrexate (used in cancer and autoimmune disease treatment).

Those with some of the MTHFR genetic mutations should avoid alcohol because alcohol may increase their blood homocysteine levels and decrease their Folate levels.

The correct forms and does of B Vitamins maybe depending on the advice of your well informed genetic savvy health care provider:

 B-9/Folate-L-5-MTHHF or L-FTHF 400-mcg to 15 mg.

B-12-Methylcobbalamin from 500mg

B6-Pyridoxal-5-phosphate 25-mg

B2- Riboflavin-5-phospate 2.1 mg

The above listing is some helpful guidelines based on your reports and other supplements and medications.

Those interested in MTHFR genetic testing might check with Life Extension for the costs of doing the MTHFR /COMT testing ($111-$175). 1-888-895-4764.

Other less expensive tests are the Urine MMA test ($50)/Homocysteine Blood Levels test ($65).  Many online labs may provide these tests direct, however you may wish to determine how much of an explanation of the lab report is available or what sources like the internet can provide for an understanding of the implications of the lab reports.