MTHFR Genotyping: Are You Methylating Properly?

MTHFR Genotyping: Are You Methylating Properly?

Are you methylating adequately? Are your genes preventing proper methylation? Inadequate methylation can be the cause of depression, migraines, heart attacks, strokes, infertility, miscarriages, birth defects, cancer and even autism. In people with diabetes, improper methylation can worsen symptoms of diabetic neuropathy or make treatment regimens less effective.

FIRST OF ALL: WHAT IS METHYLATION?

Simply put, methylation is a chemical reaction that occurs in every cell and tissue in our body. Chemically speaking, methylation is the process of adding methyl groups to a molecule. (A methyl group is a chemical structure made of one carbon and three hydrogen atoms [CH3]) Since methyl groups are chemical inert, adding them to a protein (the process of methylation) changes how that protein reacts to other substances in the body, thus affecting how that protein behaves. Enzymes, hormones and even genes are proteins and the process of methylation affects them all.

In some ways, methylation of proteins helps the body detoxify. For example, the methylation process helps convert the toxic amino acid (homocysteine) into a beneficial amino acid (methionine). If your body cannot methylate properly, toxins build up in your bloodstream and will eventually cause disease.

Another role of methylation is to help the enzymes in our bodies work efficiently. Enzymes are proteins that act like switches for chemical reactions-they initiate very important processes in every cell and tissue. In a similar way, methylation affects our genes, which are also made up of proteins. In fact, methylation can turn genes on or off, which can be good or bad for our health, depending on the gene.

Some nutrients affect the process of methylation quite dramatically - methyl donors (nutrients like folate and choline) actually donate methyl groups to proteins and methylating factors (nutrients like vitamin B12 and zinc) helps this process along by monitoring specific methylation reactions. How well your body "can methylate" is important to your overall health.

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MTHFR gene health is a specialist in genetic health, MTHFR symptom diagnosis, and treatment for MTHFR gene mutations including solutions for MTHFR fertility & Miscarriage. We help with the diagnosis and treatment of complex health problems. We provide online consultations Australia-wide.

Learn more about: What is MTHFR, the MTHFR gene, MTHFR Symptoms, MTHFR conditions, MTHFR Facts and Questions, MTHFR Treatments, MTHFR Self-diagnosis, MTHFR gene, MTHFR supplements, Low homocysteine, Methylation disorders, high homocysteine, MTHFR Fertility, MTHFR Miscarriage Solutions, Autism Treatments, Genetic gut solutions, Genetic migraine solutions, Autoimmune disease solutions, Ancestry, and 23andme raw data interpretation and how to get MTHFR support in Australia.

Russell Browne is the director of the company trading as MTHFR Gene Health Practice and a published author in his field. Russell is the original founder of MTHFR GENE HEALTH™.

He is a qualified practitioner of Advanced Nutrition, Advanced Herbalism, and Homeopathy. He is also qualified in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). Russell specializes in genetic nutrition, epigenetics, and nutrigenomics. Because everyone is different and so are their needs nutritionally. People often approach their health from the wrong perspective by following the crowds and hoping for results.

Genetically everyone has their advantages and disadvantages when it comes to good health. This is especially true for those with MTHFR mutations and many other gene mutations, by approaching each case based on the concept. Each person has different needs, which means a unique treatment can be found. This offers a much higher rate of success that can significantly benefit each patient.

Russell is a member of the Australian Committee of Natural Therapies (ACONT). He brings a wealth of professional knowledge and experience to his work and is highly regarded in this field. Specializing in MTHFR & Other Gene Mutations MTHFR gene mutations and genetic disorders are complex problems. So it requires the right treatment to ensure the most successful outcome for those with genetic health problems. Above all our focus is on specializing in genetics or epigenetics.

When a person knows that they have MTHFR or other gene mutations, this represents an opportunity to understand and take advantage of those gene mutations. This changes the way we treat a person with the condition.

Treating the problem/s the right way for each person genetically. This enables us to support specific gene alterations that each person has and be able to help resolve and or prevent diseases, that are commonly associated with the MTHFR gene defect and other gene mutations. We look forward to working with you for the best possible outcome.

More often than not most people without realizing it has many other gene mutations that directly cause their health problems, by taking into account all gene mutations that are in fact problematic, we are able to provide customized treatments which means a better outcome for each individual.

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