Melissa Bolona Instagram – MTHFR affects how your body methylates, which is like your body’s internal detox and repair system. If you have this mutation, you can’t process synthetic folic acid properly (the form in most prenatals and fortified foods). It builds up instead of helping you.
That buildup can mess with your mood, hormone balance, detox pathways, and even your baby’s development.
👉 What you want instead is methylated folate (also called L-5-MTHF)—this is the form your body can actually use.
I take a fully methylated prenatal now, and I focus on real folate-rich foods like: 🥬 Spinach 🥑 Avocados 🍠 Beets 🐄 Liver 🥣 Lentils
It’s wild how many of us have this gene (up to 60%)—and how few are told about it. And some research even links it to 40% of postpartum depression cases.
Knowledge = power. Always advocate for your body, your baby, and your brain.
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