Category Archives: Homocysteine

Fruit and Vegetables

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Fruit and vegetables contain a myriad of phytonutrients, some of which have been shown to provide health benefits to those who regularly consume them. High quantities of fruit and vegetables in the diet are associated with lower levels of chronic … Continue reading →

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Homocysteine and Cognitive Decline

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Homocysteine is a sulfur amino acid produced in the body from the demethylation of the essential amino acid methionine. The B vitamins folate, B6 and B12 are needed to metabolise homocysteine, and if these vitamin are deficient in the diet … Continue reading →

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Homocysteine Lowering Agents

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Homocysteine levels can be modulated through nutritional changes. It was over 30 years ago that Kilmer McCully proposed that elevated plasma concentrations of homocysteine were responsible for the damage to the artery walls that can lead to atherosclerosis. His observations … Continue reading →

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