Detecting DNA methylation in the human genome

Your DNA may be inherited and permanent but how it functions can be controlled by your nutrition. ✨ This process is called DNA methylation, the tiny biochemical “switch” that can turn genes ON or OFF and influence inflammation, energy, mood, detoxification and long term health. And guess what? The foods you eat daily directly affect this switch. 🌿⚡️ Boost Methylation With Key Nutrients: • Folate: leafy greens, supports methyl groups • Methionine: proteins & dairy • Betaine: beets & whole grains

Gene expression, influenced by both DNA and epigenetics, affects emotional regulation and stress responses across generations (Meaney & Szyf, 2005). Trauma-induced epigenetic changes, such as altered DNA methylation, have been observed in descendants of Holocaust survivors (Yehuda et al., 2016) and animals exposed to fear-conditioning (Dias & Ressler, 2014). Variations in 5-HTTLPR (serotonin transport) and COMT (dopamine regulation) genes also contribute to inherited anxiety and mood disorders (