Methyl Shield
by NHC Natural Healthy Concepts · capsule · 120 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 47732 92474 9
- DSLD label 230789
- Serving 1 capsule
- 120 servings
Methyl Shield by NHC 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 DFE of folate and 1,000 mcg of vitamin B12. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 23, 2020.
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 | 1,923% | Higher than 75% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxal 5' Phosphate) | 10 mg | 588% | 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 DFE | 500% | |
| Calcium Folinate | 1,000 mcg DFE | ||
| Quatrefolicas (6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt | 1,000 mcg DFE | ||
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 1,000 mcg | 41,667% | Higher than 89% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 2,000 mcg. |
| Betaine Anhydrous | 500 mg | 84% of 860 products listing betaine anhydrous give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 1 g. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 230789 (entered July 23, 2020), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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 ShieldNatural 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
- 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.
- Storage: Keep 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.
- Gluten free Dairy free Soy free Nut free
Source: label statements in DSLD label 230789.
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): Vegetarian Caps.
How many labels does Methyl Shield have?
One label is on file, entered on July 23, 2020.
- Label 230789 (current) Entered July 23, 2020 · on the market · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 47732 92474 9
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 NHC (distributor), Appleton, WI. All NHC Natural Healthy Concepts products.