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How Your Genetics Affect the Way You Process Folic Acid

February 28, 2017

Bioavailable Prenatal Vitamins with Folic Acid

Folic acid is critical for a healthy pregnancy, especially early in pregnancy. But genetic differences can affect the way folic acid is processed in a woman’s body. In fact, some women’s bodies are unable to process the type of folic acid found in many prenatal vitamins.

What is the MTHFR mutation?

Folic acid is a B vitamin that plays a role in a baby’s neural tube closure in the first few weeks after conception.1 An enzyme called methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) helps make folic acid usable by the body. Women who have an MTHFR mutation have a highly reduced ability to convert folic acid to a usable form. It is estimated that MTHFR mutations impair folic acid metabolism in 53% of women.2,3 In Italian and Hispanics living in the United States, the MTHFR mutation is 22% more prevalent.4,5

How do I know if I am affected by the MTHFR mutation?

Although MTHFR is common, there are no specific symptoms that indicate a MTHFR mutation. A DNA test, either through blood or saliva, can determine if you are affected by the MTHFR mutation. Talk to your healthcare provider if you are interested in learning more about this testing or have concerns about the MTHFR mutation.

Bioavailable Prenatal Vitamins with Folic Acid

Because of folic acid’s importance in a baby’s development, women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant may have concerns about how much folic acid their bodies are actually able to use. While eating foods high in folic acid is recommended, a daily prenatal vitamin is a quick and easy way to obtain the daily recommended dose of folic acid.

The Prenate® Vitamin Family’s line of prenatal vitamins contains L-methylfoate, which is a form of folate that is bioavailable regardless of a woman’s MTHFR status. Every Prenate® product meets or exceeds recommendations from the CDC for daily consumption of folic acid. They contain 1700 mcg DFE of folate, as a blend of bioavailable L-methylfolate and traditional folic acid. Designed for the needs of both moms and babies, the Prenate® Vitamin Family helps fill nutritional gaps. Talk to your doctor to see which prenatal vitamin with folic acid is right for you.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.

WARNING: Ingestion of more than 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids (such as DHA) per day has been shown to have potential antithrombotic effects, including an increased bleeding time and International Normalized Ratio (INR). Administration of omega-3 fatty acids should be avoided in patients taking anticoagulants and in those known to have an inherited or acquired predisposition to bleeding.

This site and its contents are an information resource only, and are neither intended to nor should be used in replacement of your doctor or other prescribing professional’s medical guidance, recommendations or advice. Neither this site nor its information should be used or relied upon for any diagnostic, medical, treatment, nutritional or other purpose. All aspects of pregnancy, including whether pregnancy is right for you, and the nourishment and care of your child, should be made with your doctor and other appropriate medical professional, and in consideration of your and your child’s particular medical history. Avion Pharmaceuticals, LLC (“Avion”) makes no representation, warranty or other undertaking that this site or its information are appropriate for you or your child’s specific needs or issues, and further expressly disclaims all damages, losses, injuries or liability whatsoever incurred or alleged to have been incurred in consequence of your reliance on the information on this site. Avion does not endorse any test, procedure, treatment, remedy, therapy, cure, nutritional regimen, method or other activity or undertaking that you and/or your doctor or other medical professional may elect or recommend. By visiting this site you agree to these terms and conditions and acknowledge that you have read and understand the same. These terms and conditions, together with any information on this site, may be amended, restated or otherwise changed from time to time and at any time by Avion within the sole, absolute and uncontrolled exercise of its discretion. You acknowledge and agree that Avion has no duty or obligation to keep you informed of any amendments to, restatements of or other changes to these terms and conditions or this site, and that you are solely and exclusively responsible for apprising yourself of the same.

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