Methylation Support
by Akasha Naturals · capsule · 120 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 55571 94885 4
- DSLD label 313116
- Serving 2 capsules
- 60 servings
Methylation Support by Akasha Naturals lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 1.6 mg of riboflavin, 25 mg of vitamin B6, 1,330 mcg DFE of metafolin and 1,000 mcg of vitamin B12. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2024.
What is in Methylation Support?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riboflavin | 1.6 mg | 123% | 78% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 25 mg | 1,471% | Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Metafolinas FolateAs Metafolin. Metafolin is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt Germany | 1,330 mcg DFE | 333% | |
| Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin | 1,000 mcg | 41,667% | Higher than 89% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Zincas Zinc Citrate | 1.5 mg | 14% | 94% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Citrate | 0.4 mg | 17% | 91% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Glycinate | 15 mcg | 33% | 87% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine | 600 mg | Higher than 80% of 1,259 products listing N-acetyl cysteine (median 150 mg). | |
| Betaine Hydrochloride | 500 mg | Higher than 89% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride (median 50 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 313116 (entered October 24, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:
- 94% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 1.5 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
- 91% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.4 mg of manganese (median 2 mg).
The NIH database records one serving 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- MethylCareMetagenics same ingredients
- NAC (N-Acetyl-Cysteine)Welessentials 6 shared, 48% alike
- Homocysteine Modulating ComplexPharmax 4 shared, 42% alike
- Total Alpha Lipoic AcidNutri-West 6 shared, 42% alike
- Prothrivers Wellness MultivitaminIntegrative Therapeutics 8 shared, 39% alike
- Behavior Balance-DMG Liquid Natural Black Cherry FlavorDaVinci Laboratories Of Vermont · off the market 5 shared, 38% 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 2 capsules once daily, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Caution: if pregnant or nursing, or taking medications, please consult your healthcare practitioner before use.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- To report adverse events call 866-649-4334.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product is non-GMO and gluten-free.
- Storage
- Storage: Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 313116.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, silicified Microcrystalline Celluloses, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
How many labels does Methylation Support have?
One label is on file, entered on October 24, 2024.
- Label 313116 (current) Entered October 24, 2024 · on the market · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 55571 94885 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Akasha Center for Integrative Medicine, LLC (distributor), Santa Monica, CA. All Akasha Naturals products.