Modulation of Metabolic Detoxification Pathways Using Foods and Food-Derived Components: A Scientific Review with Clinical Application

Table 9

Selected dietary sources of nutrients for methylation support (adapted from [111]).

Methionine	Meats, poultry, fish, shellfish, egg, nuts (especially Brazil nuts), seeds (especially sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds), spirulina, teff, soybeans Lower amounts found in other legumes and whole grains (especially teff and oats)
Vitamin B12	Meats and meat products (especially liver and kidney), poultry, fish, shellfish, and eggs
Vitamin B6	Meats, nuts (especially pistachio), garlic, whole grains, seeds (especially sesame and sunflower seeds), legumes (especially chickpeas and lentils), and prunes
Betaine	Quinoa, beets, spinach, whole grains (especially rye, kamut, bulgur, amaranth, barley, and oats) sweet potato, meats, and poultry
Folate	Beans and legumes (especially mung beans, adzuki beans, chickpeas, and lentils), liver, nuts (especially peanuts), seeds (especially sunflower seeds), spinach, asparagus, mustard greens, and avocado
Magnesium	Seeds (especially pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds), beans (especially soybeans), nuts (especially Brazil nuts and almonds), and whole grains (especially amaranth)