- Vitamin B12 in methylated form
- Third-generation active folate
AH Methyl B12 + 5-MTHF Tabs is a dietary supplement containing a combination of vitamin B12 in methylated form and calcium methylfolate. These are active, ready-to-use forms of vitamin B12 and folic acid.
Vitamin B12 is the general name for compounds - cobalamins, with a similar chemical structure. In the human body, one of the naturally occurring and biologically active forms of vitamin B12 is methylcobalamin.
The functions of vitamin B12 are to participate in the normal production of red blood cells, support the functioning of the immune system, participate in cell division processes and participate in homocysteine metabolism. In addition, vitamin B12 supports the normal functioning of the nervous system and the maintenance of psychological functions.
Folate is a group of compounds, the most popular of which is folic acid. This is the inactive form of folate and at the same time is the form most commonly found in dietary supplements. To become active in the body, folic acid must undergo metabolism involving the MTHFR enzyme. In people affected by mutation of the MTHFR gene, folic acid cannot be activated, so in such cases supplementation with methylated, so-called active folate, such as calcium methylfolate, is recommended.
Folate is involved in the normal production of blood, participates in cell division processes, helps maintain normal homocysteine metabolism and amino acid synthesis, and contributes to alleviating feelings of fatigue and tiredness.
In summary, AH Methyl B12 + 5-MTHF Tabs is a dietary supplement containing active forms of folic acid and vitamin B12, recommended to supplement the diet with these components.