Statistics:--About 30-50% of people carry the MTHFR gene mutation which is passed down from parents. (however for some people the MTHFR gene's can drop by 30-70% depending on the type of mutation) --About 10-15% of people who are Caucasian have this mutation. --Studies have also shown women who have this mutation have an increased risk of having a child with a neural tube defect |
--Between 40-50% of Americans have some sort of MTHFR mutation. --98% of Autistic children have MTHFR --In America about 25% people who are Hispanics have this mutation. --When a person has a mutation in the MTHFR gene, about 90% of the body's cycles are impaired throwing off the brain chemistry, which can potentially lead to depression and cognitive impairment |