Many doctors prescribe folic acid to pregnant women, but to know it's synthetic, and folate is the natural one is definitely an eye open and extremely valuable information provided by Dr. Berg and maybe a life saver.
Problem here: all the supplements on the web that label "Methylfolate" are just "Folate" when you look at the list of ingredients. Where can we buy a supplement that just says "1000 mcg MethylFolate"?
Yeah I was one of those mothers in the 90s he was told to take folic acid when I was pregnant. But then fast forward 25 years later I found out that I am 677MTHFR my body can’t recognize folic acid. Thankfully my daughter was born fine I mean yeah she’s got problems here and there but they’re not devastating. But I’m just wondering could they have been nonexistent if I was taking folate instead there was no Internet early 90s so I didn’t know any better.
Wow, bought myself Folate... Later went to my gyna who prescribed me folic acid. When I asked about Folate, he dismissed it. Thanks so much for Dr Berg
For years I’ve had low hemoglobin that didn’t get better with iron infusions, vitamin b12 injections, prescription synthetic folic acid and lots of red meat and even liver. I also had lots of trouble putting on weight because of low appetite, on top of that insomnia and adhd symptoms.. They even prescribed EPO injections (also knows as doping) to stimulate my body to produce red blood cells. It was either that, or blood transfusions, but my hemoglobin was just a fraction too high for blood transfusion.. But even the EPO injections didn’t quite work, it did do something, but very little, so I quit those too. Then I started taking methylfolate and this for me has been the KEY for succes. Every symptom improves immediately, my mood, sleep, appetite, my hormonal health. My body finally produces red blood cells without any need for EPO injections or iron infusions. I know it’s the folate because when I run out, or simply forget to re order, I get my symptoms back. It makes me feel like a normal human.
Perfect. The exact info I was looking for. Stayed on point. Not a bunch of big words or medical terminology. Perfect speed of speech. Nice, to the point, short, vid. THANK YOU 😊
Folate : is the natural source of folic acid which is found & Absorbed directly from "food" Folic acid : is the synthetic form of folate which is produced in the lab. ( Chemically ) Metafolin ( Methyle Folate ) : is the Active form of folic acid ( L - 5 Methyl tetra Hydro folate Reductase ) which is Directly absorbed & there is "No need For Metabolism"
Reductase is the name given to the enzyme that reduces the various forms of folate (including folic acid) into the “active” form of folate. It is called active because the next enzyme on the assembly line (folate cycle) needs it to already be in that form to do its job. The next enzyme is MTR. It is bad for it to be over active, for example, because this can lead to rapid dna production (increased risk of aggressive cancer development). Many chemo drugs address this. Our bodies have a chemical switch that deactivates MTR if it seems to be running out of control. I suspect the higher dose (think compressed file) folic acid can stall out the MTR. I am still looking for the research. Variants in MTRR, the reductase that breaks up cyanocobalamin into methylcobalamin can effect the process too. Methylcobalamin is the coenzyme for MTR. Think of it as the electricity MTR runs on. The idea with eating the digestive organs of ruminant animals is that they, in chewing the cud, have already broken down the vitamins into their active forms. I absolutely hate liver but forced myself to try it for four weeks( for science!) and found no difference from just eating eggs with spinach or chard and broccoli for breakfast and lentil and quinoa soup for lunch. I have found that including one jello cup (for the glycine so must be animal based) as well helps with the neuropathy. But that could be related to a separate problem variant of mine that is neuroinhibiter related and very rare. I really appreciate this video because it states an overview of the subject quickly and undramatically. Many (as in I haven’t personally met one yet) doctors don’t even know there is a difference between the two forms of folate.
Whoa I'm early, glad I've already done my routine and have time to watch Dr. Berg! IF/ keto and morning exercise for five months, down 40 lbs and feel awesome!
I have a heterozygous C677T mutation, making me ~30% less affective at methylating B9. I might be wording that wrong - sorry. But I was adamant about avoiding folic acid long before I found out about the mutation. I’m glad you are talking about it. Few doctors understand the difference: at least in my experiences. I manage to stay just above deficient in B9. Much respect and admiration to you and my metabolic wellness doctor.
After I got pregnant, my midwife told me to take folic acid. I told her that I’m taking folate instead, she then got confused for a second, then I said that folic acid is the synthetic manmade version, and folate is the natural one. Midwife then said ‘hmm, I’m pretty sure it’s the other way around.’ 🤦🏻♀️ 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
Thank you, Doctor Berg. I started taking Methylfolate and I have no itchiness or any sort of visible allergy as I have in case of folic acid. Please continue the work you do.
I wish more Drs were informed when it came to this!!! The amount of times I have been told to take folic acid by a Dr and I've had to explain to them why I avoid folic acid at all costs is mind blowing.. thankyou for speaking on this topic!
Dr. Berg is a GREAT DOCTOR!!! I recommend everyone to your YT videos! Thank you for all your Hard Work God Bless You and Your Family FOREVER AMEN🙇♀️✝️🙏
Gods only made us think so far imagine his knowledge you can see in his creation. Jesus is the only way to truth you must repent and trust in god to be born again by sprit it will change you’re life believe me.
Thank you, Dr Berg. Without your videos, I’d probably be in much worse shape. You are helping me figure out this puzzle of a body. I grew up eating a lot of bread and pasta. Now, I am suffering for it, I realize. My grandmother had Alzheimer’s and my Mother died of intestinal cancer. Both, ate lots of grains and sugar. When my middle son was born he had Supra ventricular tachycardia… bad electrical system of the heart…. Probably, because I was not getting enough natural folate and he and I both, did not have enough B12. All of this, most likely because of MTHFR gene. Just because you tolerate the synthetic vitamins, doesn’t mean you should.
D Hoosier I was diagnosed through actual genetic testing that was required because I get blood clots very easily. I do not know the accuracy of the 23/me test.
I can’t eat Beats, they touch my tongue, I have to immediately remove it, and Liver; the smell of it cooking makes me nauseous and heave involuntarily. I have been this way as of my earliest memory, and has stressed my parents and siblings throughout my life, they love both of them, not me. I so very much appreciate all your dissertations Doctor! Please do not cease.
I was just prescribed folic acid as we are trying to get pregnant. I didn't say anything to my doctor, but as I've already seen advice against it from Dr Berg, I am not planning to take it. I will go for the natural sources and 5-MHTF supplements.
Thank again, Dr. Berg. I loved listening to you. I knew about folic acid, and I do have the mutation gene. I take a lot of the natural version. Didn't know that folic acid itself is synthetic. Can you do a video on Vitamin E as well. Very sad, how the public is so duped and fooled and American's go to the store and they really don't know what they are buying. We don't have real food anymore. The foods today are not digestible and you never feel full. When I was growing up; the foods were so different and even the candy today is horrible.
I agree and I had to start buying Organic or from the farmers market in town and local farms. I now trust where my food comes from and it’s so empowering having that knowledge! I love growing my own veggies too! Can I ask you how you got tested for the Gene? Was it through 23 and me? Thanks a bunch! 😊
After only one day of twice taking l Meth, my RACING thoughts simmered down enough that when I woke in the middle of the night, I actually went back to sleep because my mind didn't start thinking about one thing after another. Normally every night I wake around 4pm and can't sleep because of racing thoughts.
Just recently saw a paper about Brazil deciding to fortify all their grains w/ iron and folic acid and then changing their minds after seeing the disastrous effects. They did it pretty recently so they have better numbers than we do here in the states. Shows the general populations health decline pretty quickly after introducing the fortification. So they are deciding to pull it. Wish they would do that here. Pretty illinformed decision who ever came up with treating the entire population with iron filings and folic acid. Not to mention flouride as well.
@@IMissMrKitty They don't want Americans healthy. I remember I was going to a specialist for my thyroid and all of sudden all these advertisements with Type II Diabetes were going up as well. This was around 2003, and I stated to myself, why all of sudden Type II diabetes is on the rise? HUM!!! Turns out to be, in the 2018 study and folks who drink a lot of regular soda High Fructose Corn Syrup and that now can lead to Type II diabetes, as well as other factors. Other factors are, taking calcium out of the bones and raises triglycerides. Most American's are walking around with non-alcoholic fatty liver. In the movie Super Size Me, we were not only the fattest society, but we were becoming the stupidest society. That's where they found out about the non-alcoholic fatty liver.
That’s because Google owns RUclips and your search engine. In this case it was used for good. But bad things are coming because of the spying and algorithms and social credit scores like China has. A hammer can be used for great harm, and it can be used for good such as building at home. Since Genesis 1, good versus evil has existed. Come Lord Jesus
Good video. I have an issue and my Dr said take more folic and b vitamins. I was taking a b vitamin already! So i thought maybe I'm not absorbing. I researched then bought a more expensive b vitamin that has the methyl ones you discussed. This video was very helpful!
Well it’s about darn time someone started talking about MTHFR gene mutation. Thankfully, there’s methyl folate as folic acid isn’t broken down properly when you have the mutation.
I had a medical genetic test and it said I had that gene. I’m now on a good methyl folate vitamin with b complex. The medicine genetic tests are really helpful.
Dr. Berg, I forgot I had saved this video weeks ago. I have RA and take methotrexate, 2.5 mg ea week. Recently there was a change in my rheumatologist and he put me on Folic Acid which I was not prescribed by my previous rheumatologist. My hair sheds constantly. I stopped taking the prescribed Folic Acid since I deduced this supplement may be causing my hair to shed like I had a dog in my home. Should I let my body reset before I try the L-Methylfolate. I was not having any issues before and was diagnosed with RA 4 yrs ago. My hair has thinned out considerably. I’m so upset about this. My health is great aside from RA which is totally manageable. I’m very blessed.
Okay folks unless I missed something with the video I have an important question... Let's say for the average person, 170-190 lbs What Mcg/or Mg should we take? Because on Amazon the scale is low to High...1000mcg 7.5mg 15mg & so on... What would be the common dosage & I lean towards taking plenty to make sure Im covered.... Answers appreciated Thanks
Dr. Berg, thank you for very informative videos. Only one tiny suggestion - to minimize video inserts (pictures, animations) - they disrupt the flow of information presented on the board.
So instead of taking a Folic Acid supplement, is it worth just taking the L-Methylfolate even if you don’t have the gene mutation? That is, if the goal is to have the active form; Methylfolate, then why not just supplement with that instead of a Folic Acid supplement?
Unfortunately, Braggs Nutritional Yeast has Folic Acid listed as the next to last ingredient, yet, Folate is listed in the "Nutritional Facts" column near the bottom as 752 mcg DFE as 106% of the daily value % What do you think @Dr Berg?
Yep and Sari Foods has Pantothenic Acid listed, it's synthetic yet they claim it's non-fortified. Bragg's is BAD btw, the entire product is synthetic. And some B vitamins are light sensitive, yet they deliver the product in a clear container, sitting on shelves with bright artificial lighting....yuck.
My mother, 74yrs, was prescribed with folic acid and she started to have delirium for 3 months until i decided to discontinue folic acid and she recovered and now coming across this information i think she was supposed to get natural version methyl folate 😢
He does not say how much you should take nor does he offer a quality source. Considering there are thousands of companies selling pure crap, this falls under the category of nice to know but what do I do with it
Wow this video came in at the right time as I am doing so much research to find a good prenatal vitamin and I can’t decide because of the folic acid in them. Please Dr. Berg recommend a good prenatal. Which brand did you daughter in law take when she was pregnant? I want the best😀
Dr berg i took your advice and started methylfolate instead of taking folic acid but habing severe sude effects. Anxiety, chest tightness,cetc. Thinking if switching to folic acid. Dictors used it on me in hospital for acidosis so it should be ok. Would that decrease risk of side effects?
Worst part about methylfolate is that people and advisers dont know anything about it, they just wrote that mthfr is needed for synthesis of methylfolate and they are teaching everyone that if you have mthfr then you need to suplement this nutrient. I really encourage to look at study that showed that 3mg of riboflavin lowered homocysteine by 40% in people with mthfr and this is really key nutrient for those people not methylfolate. Methlfolate is methylated god knows how many times everyday and dose that you get from suplement will be transformed into thf in like 1-2 hours after taking and then it isnt different than folic acid that is demonized. In the end i want to write that b2 is key nutrient because it speeds up mthfr and if you got polimorfism then your enzyme need more b2 and even more facinating is fact that such low dose as 3mg will be enough. If you dont notice any improvement in blood homocysteine or your mood then mthfr isnt your problem and you need to dig more into your biochemistry.
Dr Berg, I have been following your guidance and started OMAD and Ketogenic Diet for few weeks already. Totally happy with my obvious heath change! But I still have one biggest problem in life which I really need your help! I have been consuming 4000mg Vitamin C (500 x 8) per day and B mix (normal portion) daily for 2.5 years, initiated as I have been having serious gum recession and inflammation since end of 2016. All along I’m not sure if it’s helping, but the result is in these 2.5 years the problems still gradually worsening. Lately I have learnt from you that all those synthetic vitamins are badly affecting the body to absorb the good natural form of Vitamins C from lemon/veggies, which made me really wanna stop it. But I’m very insecure with how to start, should I stop whole 4000mg immediately? Or increasingly reduce? Moreover, is there any way to regrow recessed gum? Thank you so much in advance, Dr Berg!
I was worried about this, as bread is fortified in the UK, & I no longer eat it. I should be alright with the foods I now eat plenty off, Avocados & whatnot. I take the right B12 too. Thanks for sharing this very important information with us all, & take care off yourself to. 🥑❤🙂🐶
@@leni1624 Jarrows Methylcobalamin B-12, 1000mcg, they're Lemon flavour sublingual Lozenges, they come in 100 count from Amazon. Holland & Barrett do Solgars one which is very similar, but only 30 count. Take care leni. 👍❤🙂🐶
@Maxi Bake Recently learnt about the sublingual B12 - I'm happy it works for you. Always had difficulty swallowing pills and the current B12 I take, scrapes my throat going down.
I love you Dr. Berg however I respectfully disagree with your recommendation to ever use "23 and me" for anything. Bad news. I encourage you to look into it and it's questionable background.
What happens to the synthetic folate/folic acid in people with MTHFR mutations? Why does it make us sick? Also- I have these mutations and high homocysteine but do not react well to methyl folate or folinic acid- both make me feel sick, and I am also taking methyl B12. What is the reason for this? Thank you
I watched your videos for many months. After years of fatigue from veganism, i will be going to buy and use methyl folate and vitamin b12 methylcobalamin.
I am in my early pregnancy and doctors advise me to buy folic acid...I am completely lost and confuse...what should I take ?? And its hard to find natural folate in stores....
Hi Dr Berg, thank you for sharing your advice with us, I am in the first trimester, can I start taking methylfolate without my dr advice and what’s your recommendation dose ?
While I agree on its benefits. Life has a balance. It would highly increase the sodium levels in the body. Therefore, high water intake and potassium rich foods are advised to be taken when having liver. Additionally to prevent uric acid Buid up, I have been taking green apples and celery water after having the liver. I had undiagnosed issues with fatique and indigestion for years that I was able to cope with only with having liver, and consumption of black radish, and by balancing each food I take as I mentioned earlier.
I have a large bottle of vitamin b complex, synthetic. Are you telling me its junk now? What's wrong with it? what's the danger of taking it? Or should I just finish this bottle and not get anymore. All vitamin b that are sold at my health store at synthetic
Dr Berg, what are your thoughts on shilajit? It's a black tar that comes in a tin can and is very mineral rich. It is made of plant matter. I find it very interesting!
Dr. Berg, I suffer from that gene mutation that you spoke of, I have a question regarding homocysteine condition that was mentioned, will taking this medication in L-methyl form, reduce my elevated homocysteine levels and prevent blood clots? What other advantages does this medication give me?
I'm MTHFR and have found that a multivitamin with Methylfolate and M-Cobalamin with the addition of Cyanocobalamin before bed really helps with sleep states. Yes I have tried the other forms of B-12 but I suspect that Cyanocobalamin crosses the blood brain barrier better - IDK, just a theory that explains, just hope this bit of info can help you sleep better, it has done wonders for me.
May I ask... why do you take Folic Acid or Folate? I'm new to supplementing with it, my choice. I seem to just here around the net that it's just for women and getting pregnant etc...
I just began on a similar schedule myself. I SUSPECT that I am MTHFR, just from what I have read about it, and what I know about myself. I ordered the test to be sure though.
@@travelmanMN Sorry just read this, Folate or Methylfolate are more natural forms than Folic Acid, The main difference is that Folic Acid is a totally synthetic form. Some have trouble metabolizing Folic Acid. I can tell the difference when I have switched. You need Folate for proper cell metabolic processes.
@@jf8461 I think 2/3 people in the US have MTHFR but it depends on how much it effects your system. I found that increasing Folate in my diet and eliminating anything that contained folic acid and processed foods that are enriched made a big difference when supported by adequate nutrients. I take supplements to be sure.
I take warfarin due to atrial fibrillation. I have a home INR meter calibrated to the accuracy of venipuncture. I target INR, post stroke at 2.5 to 3.0. My recent labs return: Threonine, 31.1 Low Alpha-aminoadipate, 2.6 High Glycine, 213.8 In Range Valine, 335.2 High Methionine, 42.3 High The Methionine is at 9 times higher than what it should be. While I need to get a more accurate testing of homocysteine with an exact value labcorp returned
Thru IVF I found out I have MTHFR gene. I have two variants to the mutation. I do no absorb folate from food period! No matter how much green leafy veggies or liver I eat as my body does not Methylate... Therefore I have to take a methyl form of folate. Prescribed to me by my naturopath as my GP had no idea what the MTHFR gene was and prescribed me folic acid. Thanks to my IVF doctor who has a brain I've been able to restore my body what it was lacking. And boy do I feel good.
@@hallen5875 just google methylated b12. That's if you need it. And Folate not folic acid which is the synthetic form. My products are from metagenics prescribed by a naturopath.
Interestingly enough, I purchased a bottle of Dr. Berg’s Nutritional yeast tablets with “no synthetic vitamins.” The label online states that the vitamins are comprised of pure Folate. Upon receiving the bottle and reading the label, it was brought to my attention that it contains folate as folic acid; precisely what Dr. Berg strongly discourages in this video. I am genuinely curious if this is a manufacturing error or do the vitamins have the synthetic for of folate…
I was going to buy nutritional yeast the other day from our local health food store and noticed it too had “excellent source of folic acid” written on it. But nothing indicating whether it was natural or not.
I have MTHFR. I take methyl folate. Every time I do tho, I get a terrible migraine about 2 hours later. Maybe it's the brand I'm taking...I don't know.
Raini Cascadia you may need to try Folonic acid instead. Also you can take Niacin to help get rid of the headache you experience. Try lowering the dosage also. I would suggest following Dr Ben Lynch and read Dirty Genes book.
Hi, hope my English will be okay but I'm from the Netherlands and I've got something to share: I'm suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and I need to take methotrexate once a week. For the side effects I need to take 10 mg (!!!!!!) of folic accid 24 hours later. When I started with keto I stopped with the MTX to see if the way of eating keto would effect my arthritis in a good way. But after 7 weeks in horrible agony (couldn't hardly doing my job as a pedicure anymore) I started again with the MTX because the pain was unbearable... Do you recommend taking this huge amount of folic acid in that natural supplement or have you got any other advice for me? Thank you!
i have been diagnosed with folate deficiency because i am on anticonvulsent drugs and the Dr has recommended folic acid tablets 5mg a day for 4 months.
Watched 2 videos about folate by Dr Berg. He did not mention in details about foods rich in folate. He is telling about supplements. Bro what's happening.
So Dr. Berg, what your spill on 23 and Me bc so many are saying it's a bust? Of course you can say use at your own risk, dah dah dah but do you believe they can so easily take your DNA as many are suggesting? It's hard pressed to believe but these days information sharing and confiscation is a real threat? Just wondering of course you don't have to respond but I'm curious to know your side
Curious about what you would recommend for an individual with Pernicious Anemia. My Prescription B-12 is Cyanocobalamin. Are you saying to avoid this and take Methylfolate instead; does it come as an injectable supplement. If I am having malabsorption in the lining of the stomach then taking a supplement would not be effective for someone like myself. Any recommendations?
As I recall the FDA took Folate off the market in 2018 for consumers, all we're now able to access is Folic Acid. Don't have time to research right now but someone may be able to confirm this.
Great vid! Thanks. Glad you are using genetic testing and status in your vids. I have mutation that makes keto a bit challenging... makes your LDL sky rocket when on Keto.
So glad to get to hear this critical lesson. I'm looking into adding the foods rich in this vitamin into our diet. I'm concerned about hair loss. Does anyone know about making a solution of this vitamin to put directly on the scale? (Lemon juice?!)
Make sure not to take too much methyl folate. I went way overboard taking up to 4 mg and then was so restless and couldn't sleep. Luckily it is water soluble and you can take B3 Niacin to counteract teh overmethylation.
Many doctors prescribe folic acid to pregnant women, but to know it's synthetic, and folate is the natural one is definitely an eye open and extremely valuable information provided by Dr. Berg and maybe a life saver.
Problem here: all the supplements on the web that label "Methylfolate" are just "Folate" when you look at the list of ingredients. Where can we buy a supplement that just says "1000 mcg MethylFolate"?
Yeah I was one of those mothers in the 90s he was told to take folic acid when I was pregnant. But then fast forward 25 years later I found out that I am 677MTHFR my body can’t recognize folic acid. Thankfully my daughter was born fine I mean yeah she’s got problems here and there but they’re not devastating. But I’m just wondering could they have been nonexistent if I was taking folate instead there was no Internet early 90s so I didn’t know any better.
@@presouz5 my daughter was born needing quadruple heart surgery due to this issue!
And I am taking folic acid 😱y the doctor prescribes it
Agree. I have PCOS and my OB gives me FOLIC ACID
Wow, bought myself Folate... Later went to my gyna who prescribed me folic acid. When I asked about Folate, he dismissed it. Thanks so much for Dr Berg
For years I’ve had low hemoglobin that didn’t get better with iron infusions, vitamin b12 injections, prescription synthetic folic acid and lots of red meat and even liver. I also had lots of trouble putting on weight because of low appetite, on top of that insomnia and adhd symptoms.. They even prescribed EPO injections (also knows as doping) to stimulate my body to produce red blood cells. It was either that, or blood transfusions, but my hemoglobin was just a fraction too high for blood transfusion..
But even the EPO injections didn’t quite work, it did do something, but very little, so I quit those too.
Then I started taking methylfolate and this for me has been the KEY for succes. Every symptom improves immediately, my mood, sleep, appetite, my hormonal health. My body finally produces red blood cells without any need for EPO injections or iron infusions. I know it’s the folate because when I run out, or simply forget to re order, I get my symptoms back. It makes me feel like a normal human.
Well done for being proactive with your health 🌹
@@beachbrew Jarrow makes a good 1000mcg capsule that works wonders for me.
@@ArgosySpecOps thanks!
What brand do you take?
Nice information Madem
Perfect. The exact info I was looking for. Stayed on point. Not a bunch of big words or medical terminology. Perfect speed of speech. Nice, to the point, short, vid. THANK YOU 😊
Thank you very much for your feedback. Hope my videos will help you.
@@Drberg❤ you're the best ❤
Folate : is the natural source of folic acid which is found & Absorbed directly from "food"
Folic acid : is the synthetic form of folate which is produced in the lab. ( Chemically )
Metafolin ( Methyle Folate ) : is the Active form of folic acid ( L - 5 Methyl tetra Hydro folate Reductase ) which is Directly absorbed & there is "No need For Metabolism"
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Marwan, Thank you!
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New Shadez I’m sure folate in organ meats would only be easier to assimilate.
Reductase is the name given to the enzyme that reduces the various forms of folate (including folic acid) into the “active” form of folate. It is called active because the next enzyme on the assembly line (folate cycle) needs it to already be in that form to do its job. The next enzyme is MTR. It is bad for it to be over active, for example, because this can lead to rapid dna production (increased risk of aggressive cancer development). Many chemo drugs address this. Our bodies have a chemical switch that deactivates MTR if it seems to be running out of control. I suspect the higher dose (think compressed file) folic acid can stall out the MTR. I am still looking for the research. Variants in MTRR, the reductase that breaks up cyanocobalamin into methylcobalamin can effect the process too. Methylcobalamin is the coenzyme for MTR. Think of it as the electricity MTR runs on.
The idea with eating the digestive organs of ruminant animals is that they, in chewing the cud, have already broken down the vitamins into their active forms. I absolutely hate liver but forced myself to try it for four weeks( for science!) and found no difference from just eating eggs with spinach or chard and broccoli for breakfast and lentil and quinoa soup for lunch. I have found that including one jello cup (for the glycine so must be animal based) as well helps with the neuropathy. But that could be related to a separate problem variant of mine that is neuroinhibiter related and very rare.
I really appreciate this video because it states an overview of the subject quickly and undramatically. Many (as in I haven’t personally met one yet) doctors don’t even know there is a difference between the two forms of folate.
Whoa I'm early, glad I've already done my routine and have time to watch Dr. Berg! IF/ keto and morning exercise for five months, down 40 lbs and feel awesome!
40lbs = 5 cats off the tummy! ...congratulations!
Congratulations 🎆 ❤️
Whoa!! Congrats!!
Congratulations!
I have a heterozygous C677T mutation, making me ~30% less affective at methylating B9. I might be wording that wrong - sorry. But I was adamant about avoiding folic acid long before I found out about the mutation. I’m glad you are talking about it. Few doctors understand the difference: at least in my experiences. I manage to stay just above deficient in B9. Much respect and admiration to you and my metabolic wellness doctor.
So, do you take methylfolate? I have a MTHFR mutation and take both methyl-B12 and methylfolate.
Do you have to stay away from Gluten and grains??
Adam, how are you doing now?
After I got pregnant, my midwife told me to take folic acid. I told her that I’m taking folate instead, she then got confused for a second, then I said that folic acid is the synthetic manmade version, and folate is the natural one. Midwife then said ‘hmm, I’m pretty sure it’s the other way around.’ 🤦🏻♀️ 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
Omg so who is correct and who's incorrect!? Smh
@@dpaper7962 well I’m pretty sure my midwife is wrong... 😄
@@dpaper7962 The midwife is wrong. This video talks about it.
" man made" supplements are all man made. Unless you're getting folate from real food it isn't " natural "
What brand of folate are you taking if you don't mind me asking?
Thank you, Doctor Berg. I started taking Methylfolate and I have no itchiness or any sort of visible allergy as I have in case of folic acid. Please continue the work you do.
I wish more Drs were informed when it came to this!!! The amount of times I have been told to take folic acid by a Dr and I've had to explain to them why I avoid folic acid at all costs is mind blowing.. thankyou for speaking on this topic!
It's disastrous just how ignorant doctors are.
@@beedebawng2556 Yep ! "Only d e a d doctors dont lie!" (Dr. Wallach)
Dr. Berg is a GREAT DOCTOR!!! I recommend everyone to your YT videos! Thank you for all your Hard Work God Bless You and Your Family FOREVER AMEN🙇♀️✝️🙏
I love your videos. Knowledge is power to make the right decision.
Gods only made us think so far imagine his knowledge you can see in his creation. Jesus is the only way to truth you must repent and trust in god to be born again by sprit it will change you’re life believe me.
Thank you, Dr Berg.
Without your videos, I’d probably be in much worse shape. You are helping me figure out this puzzle of a body.
I grew up eating a lot of bread and pasta. Now, I am suffering for it, I realize.
My grandmother had Alzheimer’s and my Mother died of intestinal cancer. Both, ate lots of grains and sugar. When my middle son was born he had Supra ventricular tachycardia… bad electrical system of the heart…. Probably, because I was not getting enough natural folate and he and I both, did not have enough B12.
All of this, most likely because of MTHFR gene.
Just because you tolerate the synthetic vitamins, doesn’t mean you should.
I have MTHFR mutation. Thank you for talking more about the MTHFR Gene. This information will help so many people!!!
Any idea how much that particular test costs?
@@mddell58 just do an ancestry DNA test and download the raw data and Promethease it.
D Hoosier I was diagnosed through actual genetic testing that was required because I get blood clots very easily. I do not know the accuracy of the 23/me test.
23 & me DNA has been proven more accurate than other testers.
@@Diogenes-II
Any suggestions for a type/brand of bee pollen?
Thank you. 👍👍👍
I can’t eat Beats, they touch my tongue, I have to immediately remove it, and Liver; the smell of it cooking makes me nauseous and heave involuntarily. I have been this way as of my earliest memory, and has stressed my parents and siblings throughout my life, they love both of them, not me.
I so very much appreciate all your dissertations Doctor! Please do not cease.
I was just prescribed folic acid as we are trying to get pregnant. I didn't say anything to my doctor, but as I've already seen advice against it from Dr Berg, I am not planning to take it. I will go for the natural sources and 5-MHTF supplements.
Thank again, Dr. Berg. I loved listening to you. I knew about folic acid, and I do have the mutation gene. I take a lot of the natural version. Didn't know that folic acid itself is synthetic. Can you do a video on Vitamin E as well. Very sad, how the public is so duped and fooled and American's go to the store and they really don't know what they are buying. We don't have real food anymore. The foods today are not digestible and you never feel full. When I was growing up; the foods were so different and even the candy today is horrible.
I agree and I had to start buying Organic or from the farmers market in town and local farms. I now trust where my food comes from and it’s so empowering having that knowledge!
I love growing my own veggies too!
Can I ask you how you got tested for the Gene? Was it through 23 and me?
Thanks a bunch! 😊
After only one day of twice taking l Meth, my RACING thoughts simmered down enough that when I woke in the middle of the night, I actually went back to sleep because my mind didn't start thinking about one thing after another. Normally every night I wake around 4pm and can't sleep because of racing thoughts.
How long did it take before you started feeling better?
Just recently saw a paper about Brazil deciding to fortify all their grains w/ iron and folic acid and then changing their minds after seeing the disastrous effects. They did it pretty recently so they have better numbers than we do here in the states. Shows the general populations health decline pretty quickly after introducing the fortification. So they are deciding to pull it. Wish they would do that here. Pretty illinformed decision who ever came up with treating the entire population with iron filings and folic acid. Not to mention flouride as well.
Yes extremely illinformed!! It makes me angry!
Wow. Well the healthy people must share the knowlege wildly!
A paper from Brazil.!!😂 Matt
@@IMissMrKitty They don't want Americans healthy. I remember I was going to a specialist for my thyroid and all of sudden all these advertisements with Type II Diabetes were going up as well. This was around 2003, and I stated to myself, why all of sudden Type II diabetes is on the rise? HUM!!! Turns out to be, in the 2018 study and folks who drink a lot of regular soda High Fructose Corn Syrup and that now can lead to Type II diabetes, as well as other factors. Other factors are, taking calcium out of the bones and raises triglycerides. Most American's are walking around with non-alcoholic fatty liver. In the movie Super Size Me, we were not only the fattest society, but we were becoming the stupidest society. That's where they found out about the non-alcoholic fatty liver.
@@rawwoodgifts8117 Amen
I type in a medical issue and Shazam you always have all the answers.
Many thanks for all your videos ❤️
That’s because Google owns RUclips and your search engine. In this case it was used for good. But bad things are coming because of the spying and algorithms and social credit scores like China has. A hammer can be used for great harm, and it can be used for good such as building at home. Since Genesis 1, good versus evil has existed. Come Lord Jesus
@@GarySmith-up1un I meant on Dr. Berg's page 🙂
I'm so glad you talked about MTHFR :)
Thank you for this Dr Berg ❤
I've just been diagnosed with low folate and appreciate your advice ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Glad to help!
Good video. I have an issue and my Dr said take more folic and b vitamins. I was taking a b vitamin already! So i thought maybe I'm not absorbing. I researched then bought a more expensive b vitamin that has the methyl ones you discussed. This video was very helpful!
Hello, could you please tell me what brand you take?
I have recently done the same. 👍🏼
Well it’s about darn time someone started talking about MTHFR gene mutation. Thankfully, there’s methyl folate as folic acid isn’t broken down properly when you have the mutation.
Can any disorder have the initials "MTHFR" and not think of Samuel L. Jackson's most commonly used word?
I had a medical genetic test and it said I had that gene. I’m now on a good methyl folate vitamin with b complex. The medicine genetic tests are really helpful.
Where did u buy it?
For a pregnant woman, which is better? Folic acid or folate? I'm confused now watching this video, i have been taking folic acid
God bless you Dr. I'm on a mission to save my son from Autism.
So am I! He has this genetic defect!
Cure autism ??
Dr. Berg, I forgot I had saved this video weeks ago. I have RA and take methotrexate, 2.5 mg ea week. Recently there was a change in my rheumatologist and he put me on Folic Acid which I was not prescribed by my previous rheumatologist. My hair sheds constantly. I stopped taking the prescribed Folic Acid since I deduced this supplement may be causing my hair to shed like I had a dog in my home. Should I let my body reset before I try the L-Methylfolate. I was not having any issues before and was diagnosed with RA 4 yrs ago. My hair has thinned out considerably. I’m so upset about this. My health is great aside from RA which is totally manageable. I’m very blessed.
EXCELLENT PRESENTATION
Knowledge to assist us in improving our health.
Thank You.
Dr. Berg, your work continues to inspire many! Thank you for sharing your expertise!
Okay folks unless I missed something with the video I have an important question... Let's say for the average person, 170-190 lbs What Mcg/or Mg should we take? Because on Amazon the scale is low to High...1000mcg 7.5mg 15mg & so on... What would be the common dosage & I lean towards taking plenty to make sure Im covered.... Answers appreciated Thanks
I was concerned about the dosages too!
Dr. Berg, thank you for very informative videos. Only one tiny suggestion - to minimize video inserts (pictures, animations) - they disrupt the flow of information presented on the board.
So instead of taking a Folic Acid supplement, is it worth just taking the L-Methylfolate even if you don’t have the gene mutation? That is, if the goal is to have the active form; Methylfolate, then why not just supplement with that instead of a Folic Acid supplement?
My B-12 is high, can I take just the Methylfolate alone ?
Unfortunately, Braggs Nutritional Yeast has Folic Acid listed as the next to last ingredient, yet, Folate is listed in the "Nutritional Facts" column near the bottom as 752 mcg DFE as 106% of the daily value % What do you think @Dr Berg?
Yep and Sari Foods has Pantothenic Acid listed, it's synthetic yet they claim it's non-fortified. Bragg's is BAD btw, the entire product is synthetic. And some B vitamins are light sensitive, yet they deliver the product in a clear container, sitting on shelves with bright artificial lighting....yuck.
@@lillypod1337 very interesting tip.
Thanks for keeping us updated 👍🏼, have a great day Dr Berg ❤️💕
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My mother, 74yrs, was prescribed with folic acid and she started to have delirium for 3 months until i decided to discontinue folic acid and she recovered and now coming across this information i think she was supposed to get natural version methyl folate 😢
Thank you Dr Berg I really needed to hear this! Your such an inspiration to us All! Much Love ❤️
Thank you so much Dr berg for this teaching; please any recommendations for prenatal vitamins please? Thank you❤️
Sir Plss tell us which foods are good source of methyl folate. For vegetarians
If we are to avoid folic acid then why do you put folic acid in Dr Bergs nutritional yeast supplement
James Brown unanswered questions, huh? 🤔
It’s not fortified!! Any folate is naturally occurring in this product
He does not say how much you should take nor does he offer a quality source. Considering there are thousands of companies selling pure crap, this falls under the category of nice to know but what do I do with it
What’s the best dark leafy green we should eat?
Dr. Berg, thank-you very much, do u sell these vitamins on ur website? Thank-you so informative xx
I wish I could subscribe twice , best channel on RUclips
Thank you your videos are very pleasant and easy to understand🙏🏽
Wow this video came in at the right time as I am doing so much research to find a good prenatal vitamin and I can’t decide because of the folic acid in them. Please Dr. Berg recommend a good prenatal. Which brand did you daughter in law take when she was pregnant? I want the best😀
Hi Ive just found out I'm pregnant and also doing this research, what did you decide to take?
Any food based prenatal in the healthy food store. Check that it has methylfolate not folic acid in it. Congrats on your pregnancy.
@@dolidolo4221 thank you
Hello I am pregnant too i skip folic acid is it okay??
No it is not ok. Make sure your prenatal has methylfolate in it. It is very important ingredient especially in the first trimester.
Dr berg i took your advice and started methylfolate instead of taking folic acid but habing severe sude effects. Anxiety, chest tightness,cetc. Thinking if switching to folic acid. Dictors used it on me in hospital for acidosis so it should be ok. Would that decrease risk of side effects?
Worst part about methylfolate is that people and advisers dont know anything about it, they just wrote that mthfr is needed for synthesis of methylfolate and they are teaching everyone that if you have mthfr then you need to suplement this nutrient. I really encourage to look at study that showed that 3mg of riboflavin lowered homocysteine by 40% in people with mthfr and this is really key nutrient for those people not methylfolate. Methlfolate is methylated god knows how many times everyday and dose that you get from suplement will be transformed into thf in like 1-2 hours after taking and then it isnt different than folic acid that is demonized. In the end i want to write that b2 is key nutrient because it speeds up mthfr and if you got polimorfism then your enzyme need more b2 and even more facinating is fact that such low dose as 3mg will be enough. If you dont notice any improvement in blood homocysteine or your mood then mthfr isnt your problem and you need to dig more into your biochemistry.
Dr Berg, I have been following your guidance and started OMAD and Ketogenic Diet for few weeks already. Totally happy with my obvious heath change! But I still have one biggest problem in life which I really need your help!
I have been consuming 4000mg Vitamin C (500 x 8) per day and B mix (normal portion) daily for 2.5 years, initiated as I have been having serious gum recession and inflammation since end of 2016. All along I’m not sure if it’s helping, but the result is in these 2.5 years the problems still gradually worsening.
Lately I have learnt from you that all those synthetic vitamins are badly affecting the body to absorb the good natural form of Vitamins C from lemon/veggies, which made me really wanna stop it. But I’m very insecure with how to start, should I stop whole 4000mg immediately? Or increasingly reduce?
Moreover, is there any way to regrow recessed gum?
Thank you so much in advance, Dr Berg!
Hi! How are your gums now?
Yes, have you figured this out
@@mikimiki6202 sorry for recommending that stuff before. It might not be good and it's difficult to check. Best to stay clear of it!
Unbelievable!!! Nobody talks about this?? And this is something that is recommended for every pregnant woman forexample...
I was worried about this, as bread is fortified in the UK, & I no longer eat it. I should be alright with the foods I now eat plenty off, Avocados & whatnot. I take the right B12 too. Thanks for sharing this very important information with us all, & take care off yourself to. 🥑❤🙂🐶
Which b12 do you take?
@@leni1624 Jarrows Methylcobalamin B-12, 1000mcg, they're Lemon flavour sublingual Lozenges, they come in 100 count from Amazon.
Holland & Barrett do Solgars one which is very similar, but only 30 count. Take care leni. 👍❤🙂🐶
@@maxibake9323 thanks! Are those with folate?
@@leni1624 Not the Jarrows, I'm not sure about the Solgar ones, maybe phone H&B, or check Solgars website. Hope that helped. 👍🤗❤🙂🐶
@Maxi Bake Recently learnt about the sublingual B12 - I'm happy it works for you. Always had difficulty swallowing pills and the current B12 I take, scrapes my throat going down.
Thank you and I learned something today. Thanks, Dr. Berg, and I tell people about your website.
My sister's and I are MTHFRs😆 they have had hearing aids since age 50.
I got confused after watching this video. Can you explain in more details what is the safer option of folic acid for pregnancy?
Folate L-Methylfolate (B9)
I love you Dr. Berg however I respectfully disagree with your recommendation to ever use "23 and me" for anything. Bad news. I encourage you to look into it and it's questionable background.
What happens to the synthetic folate/folic acid in people with MTHFR mutations? Why does it make us sick? Also- I have these mutations and high homocysteine but do not react well to methyl folate or folinic acid- both make me feel sick, and I am also taking methyl B12. What is the reason for this? Thank you
Couldn’t stop staring at the MTHFR gene. Love your work!
What do you mean staring at it?
I watched your videos for many months. After years of fatigue from veganism, i will be going to buy and use methyl folate and vitamin b12 methylcobalamin.
Do you take methylfolate throughout the day or just once?
I have MTHFR confirmed ,,,Ive noticed your nutritional yeast contains (folic acid) should I avoid this product?
Thanks so much .
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Good question...
I am in my early pregnancy and doctors advise me to buy folic acid...I am completely lost and confuse...what should I take ?? And its hard to find natural folate in stores....
Me too same like you I’m not taking folic acid only trying to eat healthy foods.!
Hi Dr Berg, thank you for sharing your advice with us, I am in the first trimester, can I start taking methylfolate without my dr advice and what’s your recommendation dose ?
I recommend 100g of fried or steamed (grassfed) beef liver every day. Covers so many vitamins and minerals, it's just a true super food.
While I agree on its benefits. Life has a balance. It would highly increase the sodium levels in the body. Therefore, high water intake and potassium rich foods are advised to be taken when having liver. Additionally to prevent uric acid Buid up, I have been taking green apples and celery water after having the liver.
I had undiagnosed issues with fatique and indigestion for years that I was able to cope with only with having liver, and consumption of black radish, and by balancing each food I take as I mentioned earlier.
That’s way too much liver for 99% of the population. That will be vitamin A and iron/copper overload
Please im pregnant so which one should I take?
What about during pregnancy? Shall we skip the doctors' recommendation to take the supplement?
so why are all the major health institutions as well as 23andMe saying the research does not support MTHFR variant hypothesis?
How do you determine if a brand of vitamins is natural or synthetic?
I have a large bottle of vitamin b complex, synthetic. Are you telling me its junk now? What's wrong with it? what's the danger of taking it? Or should I just finish this bottle and not get anymore. All vitamin b that are sold at my health store at synthetic
Dr Berg, what are your thoughts on shilajit? It's a black tar that comes in a tin can and is very mineral rich. It is made of plant matter. I find it very interesting!
Thank you, Dr Berg. You are my docter, THE BEST!
Dr. Berg, I suffer from that gene mutation that you spoke of, I have a question regarding homocysteine condition that was mentioned, will taking this medication in L-methyl form, reduce my elevated homocysteine levels and prevent blood clots? What other advantages does this medication give me?
Hey Did your levels lowered? I need urgent help. I am from India too.
I'm MTHFR and have found that a multivitamin with Methylfolate and M-Cobalamin with the addition of Cyanocobalamin before bed really helps with sleep states. Yes I have tried the other forms of B-12 but I suspect that Cyanocobalamin crosses the blood brain barrier better - IDK, just a theory that explains, just hope this bit of info can help you sleep better, it has done wonders for me.
May I ask... why do you take Folic Acid or Folate? I'm new to supplementing with it, my choice. I seem to just here around the net that it's just for women and getting pregnant etc...
I just began on a similar schedule myself. I SUSPECT that I am MTHFR, just from what I have read about it, and what I know about myself. I ordered the test to be sure though.
@@travelmanMN Sorry just read this, Folate or Methylfolate are more natural forms than Folic Acid, The main difference is that Folic Acid is a totally synthetic form. Some have trouble metabolizing Folic Acid. I can tell the difference when I have switched. You need Folate for proper cell metabolic processes.
@@jf8461 I think 2/3 people in the US have MTHFR but it depends on how much it effects your system. I found that increasing Folate in my diet and eliminating anything that contained folic acid and processed foods that are enriched made a big difference when supported by adequate nutrients. I take supplements to be sure.
@@joenabbi1214 Thanks for the info! I just submitted my test yesterday to find out.
Dr.Berg, So the 6S-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate it's correct form, right?
How much do you recommend taking? I have seen videos referencing 500 mcg to 7 mg.
Ive got a load supplements is it ok to take them all together I have Turmuric and Ginger Folic Acid and Omega
I take warfarin due to atrial fibrillation. I have a home INR meter calibrated to the accuracy of venipuncture. I target INR, post stroke at 2.5 to 3.0.
My recent labs return:
Threonine, 31.1 Low
Alpha-aminoadipate, 2.6 High
Glycine, 213.8 In Range
Valine, 335.2 High
Methionine, 42.3 High
The Methionine is at 9 times higher than what it should be. While I need to get a more accurate testing of homocysteine with an exact value labcorp returned
I wonder, since I am pregnant, if my taking a beef liver supplement if that is sufficient for my daily needed dose.
Thru IVF I found out I have MTHFR gene. I have two variants to the mutation. I do no absorb folate from food period! No matter how much green leafy veggies or liver I eat as my body does not Methylate...
Therefore I have to take a methyl form of folate. Prescribed to me by my naturopath as my GP had no idea what the MTHFR gene was and prescribed me folic acid. Thanks to my IVF doctor who has a brain I've been able to restore my body what it was lacking. And boy do I feel good.
Can you please tell me the name of the supplement prescribed for you. Thanks
@@hallen5875 just google methylated b12.
That's if you need it. And Folate not folic acid which is the synthetic form. My products are from metagenics prescribed by a naturopath.
Interestingly enough, I purchased a bottle of Dr. Berg’s Nutritional yeast tablets with “no synthetic vitamins.” The label online states that the vitamins are comprised of pure Folate. Upon receiving the bottle and reading the label, it was brought to my attention that it contains folate as folic acid; precisely what Dr. Berg strongly discourages in this video. I am genuinely curious if this is a manufacturing error or do the vitamins have the synthetic for of folate…
Wow
I was going to buy nutritional yeast the other day from our local health food store and noticed it too had “excellent source of folic acid” written on it. But nothing indicating whether it was natural or not.
I was just told my levels are low I was tested for gout which I have they gave me folic acid should I take any
I have MTHFR. I take methyl folate. Every time I do tho, I get a terrible migraine about 2 hours later. Maybe it's the brand I'm taking...I don't know.
Raini Cascadia you may need to try Folonic acid instead. Also you can take Niacin to help get rid of the headache you experience. Try lowering the dosage also. I would suggest following Dr Ben Lynch and read Dirty Genes book.
@@mr_mysterious_6174 Thank you! ♥
@@mr_mysterious_6174 there is no such thing called ( folonic )
Hi, hope my English will be okay but I'm from the Netherlands and I've got something to share: I'm suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and I need to take methotrexate once a week. For the side effects I need to take 10 mg (!!!!!!) of folic accid 24 hours later. When I started with keto I stopped with the MTX to see if the way of eating keto would effect my arthritis in a good way. But after 7 weeks in horrible agony (couldn't hardly doing my job as a pedicure anymore) I started again with the MTX because the pain was unbearable...
Do you recommend taking this huge amount of folic acid in that natural supplement or have you got any other advice for me?
Thank you!
i have been diagnosed with folate deficiency because i am on anticonvulsent drugs and the Dr has recommended folic acid tablets 5mg a day for 4 months.
What about vitamin b12 if you where low in iron I was give folic acid as iron I have epilepsy
Can I ask is it just This B but that struggles to methylate or are there other B bits too? Thanks. I’m loving your vids. They’re fab x
Excellent advice and information ☝🏻
Watched 2 videos about folate by Dr Berg. He did not mention in details about foods rich in folate. He is telling about supplements. Bro what's happening.
So Dr. Berg, what your spill on 23 and Me bc so many are saying it's a bust? Of course you can say use at your own risk, dah dah dah but do you believe they can so easily take your DNA as many are suggesting? It's hard pressed to believe but these days information sharing and confiscation is a real threat? Just wondering of course you don't have to respond but I'm curious to know your side
I'm taking Bragg nutritional yeast...and it says folic acid.... what should I do ... need help ...plzz 😞
Dr.Lynch says that better you take both as you may be in a situation when you need folic acid too
Curious about what you would recommend for an individual with Pernicious Anemia. My Prescription B-12 is Cyanocobalamin. Are you saying to avoid this and take Methylfolate instead; does it come as an injectable supplement. If I am having malabsorption in the lining of the stomach then taking a supplement would not be effective for someone like myself. Any recommendations?
As I recall the FDA took Folate off the market in 2018 for consumers, all we're now able to access is Folic Acid. Don't have time to research right now but someone may be able to confirm this.
I eat broccoli and avocado every day, recently I tested my folate level it is extremely high is it harmful?
I never took supplement though
Why Mia, dont you worry my dear, any superfluous vitamine normally is SAFE eliminated by your body (liver ) . . .trust the body´s intelligence ! 🙌 👏 🙏
I have MTHFR and I take Deplin. Thank you for explaining.
Great vid! Thanks.
Glad you are using genetic testing and status in your vids.
I have mutation that makes keto a bit challenging... makes your LDL sky rocket when on Keto.
I've heard that it is best to take 2 forms of folate: methylfolate and calcium folinate for pregnancy. Could you please explain? Thank you
thank you for the b12 recommendation! I have a deficiency and am trying to get pregnant. best to you and your family. x.
So glad to get to hear this critical lesson. I'm looking into adding the foods rich in this vitamin into our diet. I'm concerned about hair loss. Does anyone know about making a solution of this vitamin to put directly on the scale? (Lemon juice?!)
Make sure not to take too much methyl folate. I went way overboard taking up to 4 mg and then was so restless and couldn't sleep. Luckily it is water soluble and you can take B3 Niacin to counteract teh overmethylation.
How long did it take you to flush out the extra folate. I think I may have overdone it as well.