Why are activated folic acid and B12 important?
Folic acid and vitamin B12 help prevent the build-up in the body of homocysteine, a potentially toxic amino acid metabolite that damages arteries and increases the risk of heart disease. The biologically active forms of folic acid, 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF), and vitamin B12, methylcobalamin, are used in CardioThera instead of common forms of these B-vitamins found in most other supplements. 5-MTHF and methylcobalamin are already fully “active” and readily usable, as they do not require further metabolism in the body. Some individuals are more susceptible to homocysteine accumulation as they are unable to fully convert common forms of folic acid and B12 into these active forms. Betaine, also called trimethylglycine, further assists proper homocysteine breakdown.
