Designs for Health
L-5-MTHF Natural S-Isomer
Other Combinations
The dose here lands inside the range studies actually used.
Dose At dose vs. studied dose
- Gluten Free
How it scores
Overall
A
Evidence
A
Dose
A
Formulation
A
What's in it, judged
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Capsule(s)
- Folate 1,000 mcg 250%
- Quatrefolic (6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate Glucosamine Salt 2,000 mcg †
† Daily Value not established
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, spinach juice powder, L-Leucine.
Recommended Use: As a dietary supplement, take one capsule per day, or as directed by your health care practitioner.
Reported interactions
- Interacts with:
- Phenytoin ·Carbamazepine ·Phenobarbital ·Primidone ·Aspirin ·Metformin ·Warfarin
- Side effects:
- Hypertension ·Pregnancy ·Headache
From research databases. Not medical advice — talk to your physician.
Is it dosed to do anything?
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Folate
At the studied dose1 mg / day studies used 0.08-15 mg · 53 studies
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Quatrefolic (6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate Glucosamine Salt
At the studied dose2 mg / day studies used 0.25-8.5 mg · 13 studies
What Folate is good for
- Folate statusA
Higher folate levels
Female reproductive health
- HomocysteineA
Lower homocysteine levels
Inflammation & oxidative stress
- All-cause mortalityB
Lower risk of death from any cause
Aging & longevity
- Stroke riskA
Lower chance of stroke
Cardiovascular
- Blood arsenicB
Lower blood arsenic
Hematological
