Definition of "methylating" []

• Present participle of methylate. (verb)
• That methylates (adjective)

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• "Winters said that along with anything else we might choose to do if we carry these genes, could be something as simple as eating cruciferous plants -- plants that have methylating nutrients which help the liver to detox hormones, chemicals and regulate blood sugar; plants like broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and bok choy."
• "By methylating fats called phospholipids, SAMe keeps the membranes fluid and the receptors mobile."
• "I, too, love choline along with betaine as a good methylating agent."