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What is SAM-e vitamin?

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It is really a supplement not a vitamin read below.

SAM-e, S-Adenosyl-Methionine, formed by ATP and Methionine is found in all living beings and is involved in over 40 biochemical reactions in the human body. In fact, aside from ATP, SAMe may be the most important biological compound in the body.

How SAMe Works:

SAMe mainly functions as a methyl donor to a wide variety of recipients including: DNA, RNA, proteins, and phospholipids, helping to maintain normal cell function throughout the human body.

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