Category: Nutrient metabolism

In a meta-analysis involving maternal early-pregnancy serum ferritin concentrations, researchers found an inverse association with DNA methylation levels in offspring at specific gene sites. This discovery underscores the profound and often overlooked impact that methylation can have on iron levels and overall iron homeostasis.

In a 2006 clinical trial, riboflavin supplementation lowered homocysteine levels by as much as 22% in specific individuals. This demonstrates that the answer to whether B2 can lower homocysteine is complex, depending significantly on a person's genetic makeup.