JEH #62: Methylation Basics and Supporting Healthy Methylation

What in the world is methylation? It is the ability to form methyl groups and use those methyl groups in the body. It is a biochemical pathway called the Methyl Cycle. It is important for managing or contributing to a wide range of crucial bodily functions, including:

Detoxification
Immune function
Maintaining DNA (turns on and off genes, epigenetics)
Energy production
Mood balancing
Controlling inflammation

All these processes help the body respond to environmental stressors, to detoxify, and to adapt and rebuild. That’s why lowered methylation function may contribute to many health problems and symptoms. Without methylation in the body, our bodies don’t survive.

Methylation is part of ALL of the cells of our body (over 10 trillions cells) and happens over a billion times a second (pretty amazing).

Check out this week’s episode where I talk about all the basics and how to support HEALTHY methylation.

Interested in a guide to get started with healthy methylation? Check out the link below!

SHOW NOTES:

• List of symptoms due to methylation issues:

Diabetes
Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Cancer
Pulmonary Embolism
Addictive Behavior
Insomnia
Autism or down’s syndrome
Miscarriages
Bipolar or manic depression
Allergies or Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
Spina Bifida or Cleft Palate or Neural Tube Defects
Multiple Sclerosis and other Autoimmune Disorders
Hashimoto’s or Hypothyroidism
ADD or ADHD
Dementia/Alzheimer’s
Anxiety
Chronic Viral Infections

• Folate vs. Folic Acid
• Methylation Problems by Suzy Cohen
• Genes, Methylation, and Your Health by Suzy Cohen
• Dr. Meghan’s Pregnancy Routine
• Methyl Complete Supplement

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