Greetings Steemians!

Today I want to talk a little bit about the MTHFR Gene mutation.

It's estimated that 30-50% of people have a faulty MTHFR Gene. It's funny, when I think of MTHFR I want to spell it out like the FLDSMDFR from Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. It also remindss me of an abbreviated version of a certain swear word. 😜
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Really it stands for a really long technical sounding name that I won't make you read.

Anyway, all kidding aside. An error on the MTHFR Gene is very common. Most people aren't aware that they have it.

The MTHFR Gene is responsible for a process called methylation. Namely for converting folic acid, and folate (vitamin B9) into its usable and active form, called L-methylfolate or 5-MTHF. The following chart lays out the process of methylation and it looks very complicated, but just take a look at the last step. The MTHFR Gene is supposed to step in right at the end of the process, as the last key in the chain, and unlock our folate for us. For we who have this mutation, it doesn't matter how much folate or folic acid we eat, our body is not getting it. source

What are the symptoms?

Many symptoms are of the mind, and show up in the following ways.

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Scizophrenia
• Bipolar
• Dementia
• Autism
• ADD/ADHD
• Parkinson's
• Psychosis
• Not remembering dreams
• Alzheimer's

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This mutation can also show up as reproductive problems too, which include:

• Frequent miscarriages
• Neural tube defects
• Congenital heart defects
• Infertility

Do any of these symptoms strike a cord with you?

I didn't even know this was a thing until my doctor wanted to have me tested.

It's called the genesight test. A simple swab to the inside of my cheek, and sent to a lab. The price was a hefty $2000, but luckily my insurance covered it.

When I found out about the faulty Gene, it explained many of the problems I had in my life.

And the solution is simple

Take an L-methylfolate supplement. The clinical name is Deplin, and is often given to people who have medication resistance in their depression, regardless of the test. I get the L-methylfolate supplement from amazon.com at an inexpensive price. It has changed my life for the better. I started dreaming again, and I had more energy, I felt better all around! It may be something worth looking into.

Thanks for reading, and have a great day!

Love, snowpea ❤