Methyl Shield
by Natural Healthy Concepts · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 47732 92456 5
- DSLD label 179731
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
Methyl Shield by Natural Healthy Concepts lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 25 mg of riboflavin, 10 mg of vitamin B6, 2,000 mcg of folate and 1,000 mcg of vitamin B12. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 31, 2018.
What is in Methyl Shield?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate SodiumRiboflavin (Form: as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) | 25 mg | 147% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for riboflavin, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | 10 mg | 500% | Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
| Folate | 2,000 mcg | 500% | Higher than 98% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 4,000 mcg. |
| Calcium Folinate | 1,000 mg | 77%* | Higher than 95% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,000 mg. |
| Quatrefolic [6S]-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acidas (6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine SaltQuatrefolic [6S]-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid (Form: (6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) Note: equivalent to 800 mcg of | 1,000 mg | This amount is far outside what other labels list for 5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. | |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 1,000 mcg | 16,667% | Higher than 89% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 2,000 mcg. |
| Betaine Anhydrousas Trimethylglycine | 500 mg | 84% of 860 products listing betaine anhydrous give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 1 g. |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 179731 (entered August 31, 2018), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 2,000 mcg of folate is higher than 98% of the 7,022 folate products that print an amount; 116 list more.
- Its 1,000 mg of calcium is higher than 95% of the 17,831 calcium products that print an amount; 314 list more.
The NIH database records 1 to 2 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Methyl ShieldNHC Natural Healthy Concepts same ingredients
- Methyl ProtectXYMOGEN same ingredients
- Methylation ProtectAdaptogen Research same ingredients
- Prena1 Chew With QuatrefolicBocaGreenMD 5 shared, 64% alike
- RediChew RxvitaMedMD 5 shared, 64% alike
- Methyl-Guard PlusThorne Research · off the market 5 shared, 62% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: Take one capsule one to two times daily, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Professional use only
- Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use.
- Individuals taking medication should discuss potential interactions with their healthcare practitioner.
- Do not use if tamper seal is damaged.
- Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Does Not Contain: Wheat, gluten, corn, yeast, soy, animal or dairy products, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, ingredients derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs), artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, or artificial preservatives.
- Storage
- Storage: Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 179731.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: HPMC, Stearic Acid, Silica, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Medium-Chain Triglyceride Oil.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Gluten free Dairy free Soy free Nut free; Vegetarian Caps.
How many labels does Methyl Shield have?
One label is on file, entered on August 31, 2018.
- Label 179731 (current) Entered August 31, 2018 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 47732 92456 5
DSLD also links this label to: Methyl Shield (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Healthy Concepts (distributor), Appleton, WI. All Natural Healthy Concepts products.