Optimal Nutrition Insights
Paul shares his personal experience with supplementing creatine and riboflavin for optimal health. He discusses the importance of getting enough riboflavin from specific food sources and why methylated forms of B vitamins may not be necessary for everyone. Paul emphasizes the benefits of consuming heart and liver for active B vitamins and highlights potential issues with certain plant foods.In this clip
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Related Questions
What research supports the use of supplements like 5-methylfolate, B vitamins, and methylated multivitamins for supporting methylation pathways involving MTHFR, COMT, AHCY, MTR, and MTRR genes?
If my son with the MTHFR gene mutation supplements with methylated B vitamins, does it minimize the bad effects of the "toxic" version of folic acid present in enriched bread or cereal? This question is based on the episode Gary Brecka: The Ultimate Health Check. Are You Doing THESE THINGS To Safeguard Your Health? and the clip Addiction and Nutrient Deficiencies.
Some research indicates that higher levels of certain folate forms (like 5-mTHF, UMFA, and non-methyl folate) in the blood might be associated with a higher risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. What is your take on this, specifically for those taking a methylated vitamin if they don't have the MTHFR gene mutation?