Methyl-Guard 180c

Methyl-Guard 180c by Thorne – Methylation Support with Active B Vitamins

Methyl-Guard capsules by Thorne combine active forms of folate, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6 with betaine for methylation support. This targeted formula supplies both methyl donors and vitamin cofactors rather than a complete multivitamin.

Key Methyl-Guard 180c Benefits

• Supports methylation, the everyday transfer of small chemical groups that helps cells regulate essential biochemical reactions.
• Helps maintain healthy homocysteine metabolism through complementary roles for active B vitamins and the methyl donor betaine.
• Supports normal neurotransmitter production, providing nutrients involved in the chemical messages used by the nervous system.
• Provides folate for normal DNA synthesis and cell division.

How Methyl-Guard 180c Works

Methylation moves small chemical groups between molecules, helping the body make and regulate substances its cells need. Folate and B12 work together to recycle homocysteine into methionine, an amino acid used to build proteins and replenish methyl donors. Betaine supports another route for that recycling, while B6 helps homocysteine move toward cysteine production. These complementary pathways support healthy homocysteine metabolism; B6 also contributes to nervous system function through neurotransmitter synthesis.

Key Functional Ingredients Include:

• Betaine Anhydrous (Trimethylglycine): Donates a methyl group to help recycle homocysteine into methionine, primarily in the liver and kidneys. This pathway complements the folate-and-B12 pathway, supplying another route for the methyl-group transfers that are central to the formula's purpose.
• Folate (L-5-MTHF): Supplies the methylated form of folate used with vitamin B12 to convert homocysteine into methionine. Folate also participates in making DNA, the genetic instructions cells copy when they divide, connecting its everyday nutritional role to normal cell renewal.
• Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin): Works with folate in the enzyme reaction that recycles homocysteine. By helping this reaction proceed, B12 supports both methionine production and the continued availability of folate for other cellular tasks. This is why these two nutrients have closely connected roles in methylation.
• Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5’-Phosphate): Helps enzymes process amino acids and make neurotransmitters, the chemical messengers nerves use to communicate. It also supports the pathway that moves homocysteine toward cysteine production, complementing the recycling pathways supported by folate, B12, and betaine.

Methyl-Guard 180c Is Formulated For

• Adults seeking targeted nutritional support for methylation and normal homocysteine metabolism.
• Adults whose practitioner recommends active B vitamins together with betaine rather than a broad multivitamin.
• People reviewing their folate and B-vitamin intake with a practitioner before adding a concentrated combination formula.

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Recommendation: Take 3 capsules two times daily or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.

Serving Size: Three Capsules
Servings Per Container: 60

Other Ingredients: Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Silicon Dioxide, Calcium Citrate, Calcium Laurate.

Does Not Contain: Gluten

Storage: Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.