Vitamin B9 (Folate)
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- In this video you'll discover the nootropic benefits of Vitamin B9 (Folate). Including why we use Folate as a nootropic, recommended dosage, side effects and clinical research.
Vitamin B9 (Folate) is water-soluble and one of eight B-Vitamins.
Folate functions as a coenzyme in single-carbon transfers in the synthesis of DNA and RNA. And converts homocysteine to methionine which is used in the synthesis of S-Adenosyl-methionine (SAMe).
As a nootropic, folate is also involved in gene expression, amino acid synthesis, myelin synthesis, and is required for the synthesis of the neurotransmitters dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine and serotonin.
Many neurohackers, including doctors and other health professionals confuse folate with folic acid. They are NOT the same.
In this video, we explore the differences between folate and folic acid. And why the high prevalence of mutations in the MTHFR gene in our society make this distinction so critical.
Because up to 60% of us do not produce enough of the enzyme needed to break down the synthetic folic acid found in supplements and fortified foods like breakfast cereal and bread.
And the simple presence of this impostor in our diet is likely contributing to many of our modern diseases.
Neurohackers report that dosing with methyl-folate:
- Boosts alertness and energy levels
- Relief from chronic pain
- Tolerance for heat increases
- Sociability increases
- Relief from depression, fatigue and paranoia
- Fewer headaches
- Mental clarity increases
- Much happier, calmer, more energetic
- Gingivitis and gum inflammation decreases
Recommended dosage for Vitamin B9 (Folate) is 500 mcg per day.
This indepth Vitamin B9 (Folate) review covers:
00:00 Vitamin B9 (Folate) intro
00:24 Folate as a nootropic
03:23 Problems with MTHFR
05:19 How does Folate work in the brain?
07:36 Folate benefits
08:59 How does Folate feel?
09:47 Folate clinical studies
10:19 Folate recommended dosage
11:27 Folate side effects
13:20 Types of Folate to buy
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Man I love you, thank you so much for this valuable info !!!
Thank you Loay. Much appreciated.
Awesome David, wonderful information, thank you for sharing 🙏.
Thank you Rakesh.
This information I never heard from a doctors mouth, am grateful I clicked on this video. For pregnant women, is the 500mcg per day fine? Thanks for this valuable info.
Empress, better to keep it down to 400 mcg per day of "methylfolate" and NOT folic acid.
My folate test came back to low and the nurse called and said to supplement with folic acid which now I am learning is wrong. If you are low in folate does that mean you have the gene mutation and should get tested or simply just low in mthyl folate? I am concerned it could could be the mutation and my daughter should get checked for she is having some problems I have learned relating to this. I have little faith in the medical doctors even if I did go back to her and ask about this. Thanks so much for your wisdom it is much needed!!
Carrie, avoid folic acid because it is synthetic. And it is difficult for our body to convert it to methylfolate esp. is you have methylation issues. Methylfolate is a far better and safer choice.
My son his b12 came back as high 1400 does mean his liver isn’t detoxifying properly and my question is what do I give him currently his on pc rosita cod liver oil atsas olive oil organic everything including meat eggs salmon and meat and bone broth I give him Fiji water his diet is very good but am missing something his not meeting the gains that want to see would be greatfull to hear your in put thank you
Diagnosed with autism dyspraxia and developmental delays
Amar, abnormally high B12 levels could be a sign of a life-threatening disease including chronic myelogenous leukemia, promyelocytic leukemia, polycythemia vera. or hypereosinophilic syndrome. All diseases of the blood (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14636871/).
Keep in mind I am NOT a doctor. Don't even play one of TV. I just read the clinical studies and translate them into something anyone can understand. So from this layman's perspective I would have your son's B12 levels checked again to verify. And if they are still high then see a specialist immediately.
Whatt bloodtests should be taken? I tested my b12 but it came out normal in the bloodtest, do you need to take both b11 and b12 as a supplement? The synthethic form or the natural form, ive tried the methyl form of b12 but did not do it for me
Lilo, great question. I wrote a post on suggested lab tests that may help you here: bit.ly/35Ng1mx. Testing the B-Vitamins other than B12 for most people is largely a waste of time. Because they are water soluble and whatever is not used is excreted in your urine.
MMA urine test is better than a blood test. However both can have a skewed result
Will Methylfolate benefit most people. I have read it can effect eyesight.
Michael, many are folate deficient and don't know it. Because folic acid is in nearly everything including processed foods, cereals, etc.
Folic acid is synthetic and attaches to folate receptors. The same receptors that natural methylfolate attaches to but can't. Because the receptor is occupied.
Can I take 400 mg of Sam e with 15 mg of methyl folate without any harmful side effects?
Scott, in the short term you can but SAM-e needs all the B-Vitamins or things will get out of whack.
When SAM-e donates its methyl group, it breaks down into homocysteine. Elevated homocysteine levels are associated with increased heart disease, birth defects and depression.
In order to prevent homocysteine accumulating, logic tells us based on its mechanism of action that sufficient levels of B-Vitamins must be present to convert homocysteine into the potent antioxidant glutathione.
Shilajit is a natural source of folic acid
Can you do a video about it?
On my list of supplements to review. Thanks for the reminder.🤓
It is safe? My wife take now food supplement. Folic acid. On the lable folate 1333mcg DFE* (800mcg folic acid) & vit b12 (as cyanocobalamin 25mcg). Btw she take it coz she pregnant. Did u think the dosage is high??? Please answer
Fasrah, it's only high because those are the synthetic forms of these vitamins.
She should be using the natural, bioactive form including "folate" instead of folic acid. And "methylcobalamin" instead of cyanocobalamin. The latter comes courtesy a "cyanide" molecule which I've heard is not so good for the human body.
@@NootropicsExpert tq...i already buy folate.from doc best.400mcg folate and vit c 40mg. Tq so much
supposed to help with erectile dysfunction too
It helps erectile dysfunction but does not solve it. And it does this by decreasing peripheral and penile homocysteine levels.
THIS is way too sciency for me - My blood tests came back low serum folate, and low protein - I just need someone to help. I do not know what all of the things you mentioned are in my body - my doctor does not check all of the things you mentioned. My doctor just prescribed methyl folate for me. My B-12 is fine. I go in 1x a month to get a B-12 shot.
Tango, if you are folate deficient then methyl-folate should help. But keep in mind that using individual B-Vitamins can cause problems. For example, if you increase folate and B12 but ignore Vitamin B6 your homocysteine levels can get out of hand. And that can cause a heart attack. Better to use a bioactive B-Complex daily like this one: amzn.to/3CSYfN6
alright, so does the synthethic form help with b9 deficiency, is there a natural form?
The natural form of Vitamin B12 is methylfolate. Folic acid is synthetic. And the theory is your body is supposed to 'convert' it into a form your body can use. But most people can't convert it. And folic acid ends up 'plugging up' receptors. So natural methylfolate has nothing to attach to. And can't be used by your body.
@@NootropicsExpert alrigjt so its not useful to take natural methyl folate?
@@TI4LIFEEMEN It's actually the opposite, methyl folate is highly beneficial. Keep the dose low particularly when starting out to avoid 'issues' I won't go into. A good starting dose is 1mg, STAY AWAY from tablets offering 15mg, these can overload your system. Also, when you are supplementing with methyl folate, try to avoid anything fortified with or any supplements containing folic acid or anything not methyl, for the simple reason these will compete in your body with the methyl form and hence will reduce the effectiveness of the folate supplement you are taking, while helping cause havoc in your body with processes that require folate
@@NootropicsExpert b9 and not b12*
@@voiceofreason1829 probably a brain fart after answering about a thousand questions. B9 is methylfolate and B12 is methylcobalamin.
My b9 is 9.8 and my b12 is 465 is this normal
Amberlee, a normal range for vitamin B12 is 200 to 900 ng/mL. And a normal range for folate is 2 to 10 ng/mL.
Is mine too high my folate is 9.8
@@amberleebosman4164 Considering how important folate is to processes in the body it's SLIGHTLY on the high side but still well with-in tolerable limits. If you aren't suffering ill health then you really have nothing to worry about. I'd get your bloods done in another six months or so if it's that much of a concern but it seems like you have no dramas processing folate.