What is L-5-Methylfolate?

What is L-5-Methylfolate?

L-5-methylfolate is the biologically active form of vitamin B9.

That means it is the form the human body can actually use in circulation.

It goes by several other common names including:
Methylfolate
L-5-Methylfolate calcium (refers to the calcium salt molecule it is attached to)
5-MTHF and L-5-MTHF
Levomefolic acid
5-methyltetrahydrofolate
(6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolate and Magnafolate.

The letters or numbers before the name refers to the 3D chemical structure of that compound.

Some products may only list Methylfolate or 5-MTHF, without specifying if which form it contains.

If the label does not state L-5-Methylfolate, Magnafolate or Metafolin then it may not be the biologically active form.

Magnafolate® ,the Manufacturers & Supplier of L-5-Methylfolate.

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