This Methylation Support Supplement Gives My Body The Bioactive Bs It Needs

You could say I'm a lifer on the journey of making sure my body has the right B vitamins. 

I remember feeling super sluggish when I was leaning vegetarian and didn’t eat a ton of meat. My Bs were always a little low, and like a lot of health-conscious women, I had to be really thoughtful about getting the right amount of protein (I still do!).

I had a major pulmonary event about ten years ago. Without going into too much detail (because honestly, I’ve blocked a lot of it out), it was a pretty terrifying experience. My care team was stumped as to why the event happened (after all, I appeared to be perfectly healthy), so they ordered a bunch of tests to see if my genes had any answers.

While this super extensive blood work didn’t find a direct genetic explanation for why this major health event happened to me, it did reveal something else: I, along with 20-40% of the white and Hispanic population in the U.S., have an MTHFR gene variant called C677T. 

I soon learned that inefficient folate activation, and thus, inefficient methylation, have broad implications in the body and can lead to significant health concerns—including cardiovascular issues, subpar detoxification, and even reproductive challenges. In fact, MTHFR came up again when I went on a long struggle to conceive our first child because MTHFR gene variations are connected to fertility challenges1.

After finding out I have an MTHFR gene variant, I got attuned to this idea that I would need the nutritional support of methylated (aka activated) B vitamins throughout life. 

And while getting the right B vitamins is a health topic very near and dear to my heart (and a lifelong journey for me), I’m certainly not alone—approximately 50% of Americans have a genetic variation of the MTHFR gene! 

The best (and easiest) way for individuals with MTHFR gene variations to get bioactive and methylated Bs is with a premium, targeted supplement like mbg’s methylation B complex+. 

My husband, Jason, and I both have MTHFR gene variations and struggle to maintain healthy homocysteine levels. This is something our family cares deeply about.