Folate

The methylated form of folate is necessary for those with chronic health conditions if they have an MTHFR genetic mutation, which can lead to an ability to detoxify well if not addressed.

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The ORIGINS Project

The ORIGINS Project

What Is the ORIGINS Project? The ORIGINS Project is a research project of the KIDS Research Institute Australia that aims to to reduce the rising epidemic of non-communicable diseases through a healthy start to life. The Project is a massive ... Read More
MTHFR Mutation

MTHFR Mutation

What Is MTHFR? A genetic mutation called MethyleneTetraHydroFolate Reductase, otherwise known as an MTHFR mutation or methylation defect, may be one reason why some children develop autism or other neurodevelopmental disorder. There are many contributing factors involved in this “perfect ... Read More
The Folate Deficiency Connection

The Folate Deficiency Connection

Laurette Janak discusses the connection of autism, Alzheimer's, cancer and depression in this post about methylation and folate deficiency. Do you have a child with autism? A history of depression? A parent with Alzheimer’s? Some discoveries I made might interest ... Read More
Neurotransmitter Imbalances

Neurotransmitter Imbalances Main Info Page

What Are Neurotransmitter Imbalances? Neurotransmitter imbalances are common in mood and behavior disorders such as: Bipolar disorder Depression Anxiety Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Pyrrole disorder Eating disorders Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) ADHD/ADD Schizophrenia Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Addictive behaviors Many ... Read More
DNA MTHFR Affects Detoxification

MTHFR Affects Detoxification

One of the factors affecting your child's chronic condition may be the genetic mutation called methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR). MTHFR affects detoxification. This is a type of folate that crosses the blood brain barrier (folic acid does not) needed to make the ... Read More
The Folic Acid Paradox and the Importance of Vitamin Balancing

The Folic Acid Paradox and the Importance of Vitamin Balancing

In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND, explains the folic acid paradox and what can be done about it. Folic acid (or folate) is one of the most deficient and problematic nutrients in the American diet. While small amounts ... Read More

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Folate Stories

Robby: Failure to Thrive

Robby: Failure to Thrive

My son Robby was given the label "failure to thrive," when he was only a few months old. From when he was a tiny baby, he was never a good nurser -- he would spit up or even vomit after ... Read More
Johnny and Nate: Autism

Johnny and Nate: Autism

Johnny and Nate's autism-recovery is excerpted from A Compromised Generation:  The Epidemic of Chronic Illness in America's Children. Johnny was born in 1997, a year when the word autism was just beginning to make its way into the mainstream media ... Read More

Folate Books

Healing the New Childhood Epidemics
Dirty Genes: A Breakthrough Program to Treat the Root Cause of Illness and Optimize Your Health
Cure Your Child with Food