10/30/2026
🧬 How Your Genes Help Vitamin B12 Do Its Job
Did you know that having enough vitamin B12 doesn't always mean your body is using it effectively?
Your body has a little team working behind the scenes!
Think of it this way:
🔹 Vitamin B12 is the tool your body needs to help with important processes.
🔹 MTR is the worker that uses B12 to help recycle a substance called homocysteine into something your body can use.
🔹 MTRR is the maintenance crew that helps keep that B12 tool working properly.
Sometimes the B12 tool needs to be reactivated, and that's where MTRR steps in!
Certain genetic variations may influence how this process works, but having a variation doesn't automatically mean something is wrong.
This is why I love nutritional genomics! 🧬
Your DNA gives us clues about how your body is designed to function. When we combine those clues with your nutritional status, health history, and appropriate lab work, we can make more informed wellness decisions.
It's not just about what you take. It's about understanding what your body actually needs. 💚
Would you like to learn more about what your DNA can tell us?