PEMT Genetic Variant Pack
If you are seeing this after filling out the Genetics Compatibility Quiz then your answers have indicated that you have a PEMT genetic variant that is likely affecting your health.
If you are seeing this otherwise, please enjoy this information for your own education.
PEMT genetic variant:
Affects your body‘s ability to produce phosphatidylcholine, essential for healthy cell membranes, muscle, brain and liver health.
Tendencies: Fatty foods seem to feel heavy and irritating so you migrate towards veggies. You may have had gallbladder, gut or liver issues in the past (or present).
Pros: more support for methylation
Cons: problems with gallbladder, small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and pregnancy, muscle pain, cell membrane weakness.
Supplement recommendations:
Natural Athlete’s Calm and focused
Natural Athlete’s Anti Inflam
Methylated B’s: B9 (folate), B12 (cobalamin), B2 (riboflavin).
Natural Athlete’s Omega-3
Natural Athlete’s Probiotics
Natural Athlete’s Active Tissue
Creatine
Lifestyle recommendations:
Increase green leafy veggies (the more, the better)
Eat adequate protein (multiply your weight by 0.36 for recommended daily grams)
Drink filtered water (half your body weight in ounces, every day)
Reduce stress (meditation, saunas, music, art, exercise, massage, etc. Natural Athlete’s Stress & Anxiety is a great option as well.)
Increase quality sleep (7.5-9 hours is ideal. Natural Athlete’s Rest and Relax will help with this.)
Stop eating at 80-90% full (learn to stop eating before you’re full).
Avoid refined carbs (breads, pastas, pastries, etc)
Avoid alcohol
Cook with avocado, safflower and Ghee oils (avoid hydrogenated vegetable oils).
