nutrient
5-MTHF (5-methyltetrahydrofolate)
A reduced folate form involved in one-carbon transfer and available in some supplements.
5-MTHF is a folate form found in the body and some products. Product labels may use different salt names and amounts.
What the form means
5-MTHF participates in folate-dependent one-carbon metabolism and is available in some supplement products.
Forms
5-MTHF (5-methyltetrahydrofolate) is a form of Vitamin B9 (folate).
5-MTHF (5-methyltetrahydrofolate) is a named chemical form within its parent vitamin family.
Worth knowing
A reduced folate form. 5-MTHF, or 5-methyltetrahydrofolate, is a folate form present in the body and used in some supplement products. Labels may call it L-methylfolate or name a salt such as calcium 5-MTHF.
A closer look
It participates in one-carbon transfer
5-MTHF carries a one-carbon unit used in the remethylation of homocysteine to methionine. Vitamin B12 also participates in this reaction. Knowing that a form is used in the body does not establish that taking it as a supplement produces better results than folic acid.
References
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