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A COURSE FOR YOUR CURIOSITYMethylation & B vitamins

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Health BlogMay 12, 2021

Why do I need methylated B Vitamins?

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Many vitamins and minerals go through the methylation cycle meaning a methyl group is added to a molecule to turn it into its active form. Individuals with MTHFR and other genetic methylation errors are unable to efficiently create the methylated versions of those certain vitamins and minerals. Those with MTHFR specifically cannot make enough 5-MTHF, an activated form of folate, which in turn prohibits the ability to methylate other vitamins. These errors can lead to a number of cellular deficiencies which can cause chronic fatigue, anxiety, depression (BASICALLY MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE A SLUG) and

YouTubeAug 29, 2026

MTHFR and the Never-Ending Sugar Crash Cycle: Why You’re Tired, Craving Sugar, and Chasing Energy A

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…u have one of these MTHFR snips, that really has to do with folate production, folate manufacturing, folate, just the way folate's used throughout our cells. [music] But, it's not the end- all beall for everything folate. We're really talki…

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YouTubeJul 19, 2026

MTHFR & The Never-Ending Sugar Crash Cycle: Why You’re Always Tired & Craving Sweets

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…u have one of these MTHFR snips, that really has to do with folate uh production, folate manufacturing, folate just the way folate's used throughout our cells, [music] but it's not the end- all beall for everything folate. We're really talk…

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YouTubeMay 6, 2026

Purser Wellness Open House Livestream Recap: Root-Cause Medicine, Breakthroughs in Inflammation & R

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… kids with autism. Um Luca will help some that can't absorb folate. I mean we deal with those kids all day long. that's not co going to cause them to be autistic. They uh they you we give them folinic acid. We use source naturals off off of…

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YouTubeApr 29, 2026

How to Properly Treat Kids: Root Cause Medicine for Autism, ADHD, and Developmental Challenges

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…sense now. Also have CBS MTRR MTR mutations. Always had low folate, B12, iron, vitamin D. Yeah, you have a homoyine genetic homoyine problem too. It's usually what I see. I see 15 patients a day for genetics, genetic counseling. I never see…

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YouTubeMar 30, 2026

SPRING RENWAL - How Are You Protecting Your Health | Live with Dan Purser MD

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…ne. Well, put it back up. [laughter] Glycine is part of the folate cycle and the KB cycle. Um, most left side. If you're low, Yeah. in the upper leftand corner. If you're low in um, now you can take it down. If you're low on glycine, you ge…

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