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Homocysteine is found to be resposible for severe hardening of arteries despite of normal cholesterol level thus increasing the risk of developing heart disease.
What is homocysteine?
It is an intermediate by- product that we produce when our bodies break down an essential amino acid called methionine. Methionine is found in large quantities in meat, eggs, milk, cheese, white flour, canned foods and highly processed foods. Our body need methionine to survive. Our body normally ...more
What is homocysteine?
It is an intermediate by- product that we produce when our bodies break down an essential amino acid called methionine. Methionine is found in large quantities in meat, eggs, milk, cheese, white flour, canned foods and highly processed foods. Our body need methionine to survive. Our body normally ...more
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Homocysteine levels increase in the body when the metabolism to cysteine of methionine to cysteine is impaired. This may be due to dietary deficiencies in vitamin b6, vitamin b12, and folic acid.
Having elevated levels of homocysteine in the blood (hyperhomocysteinemia) is associated with atherosclerosis and blood clots.
You can't get homocysteine from your diet. It has to be made from methionine, another amino acid that is found in meat, fish, and dairy products. Vitamins b6 (pyridoxine...more
Having elevated levels of homocysteine in the blood (hyperhomocysteinemia) is associated with atherosclerosis and blood clots.
You can't get homocysteine from your diet. It has to be made from methionine, another amino acid that is found in meat, fish, and dairy products. Vitamins b6 (pyridoxine...more
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Diet and lifestyle needed for good care in lupus
vitamin (antioxidants) and nutrient rich diet
vitamin a, b, c,
d, e
minerals calcium, magnesium, zinc
amino acids: cysteine, lysine, methionine
essential fatty acids.
Exercise, swim yoga, meditation, sleep, gardening.
Maintain healthy positive lifestyle.
Sleep.
Avoid direct sunlight. Sunscreen is a must
hope this helps.
vitamin (antioxidants) and nutrient rich diet
vitamin a, b, c,
d, e
minerals calcium, magnesium, zinc
amino acids: cysteine, lysine, methionine
essential fatty acids.
Exercise, swim yoga, meditation, sleep, gardening.
Maintain healthy positive lifestyle.
Sleep.
Avoid direct sunlight. Sunscreen is a must
hope this helps.
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Hello Mr. lybrate-user,
It's easy to recover, so don't worry about it. Just know about the function of Vit-B12:
*It promote maturation of red blood cells
* Involved formation of white blood cells
* It cures Pernicious anaemia
* It act help to synthesis of methionine
Sources of Vit-B12
Non-veg: Liver, Meat,Fish and egg
Veg: Milk (House, buffalo,human), milk powder and cheese.
It's easy to recover, so don't worry about it. Just know about the function of Vit-B12:
*It promote maturation of red blood cells
* Involved formation of white blood cells
* It cures Pernicious anaemia
* It act help to synthesis of methionine
Sources of Vit-B12
Non-veg: Liver, Meat,Fish and egg
Veg: Milk (House, buffalo,human), milk powder and cheese.
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Dear, According to Ayurveda joint pain is known as Sandhigata vata. With increase in age vata dosha is predominant in human body that is why with aging disease caused by vata dosha increases in body. Joint pain is a common symptom with many possible causes. Joint Pain and Arthritis are the one of the most devastating conditions faced by individuals, particularly elderly women today. When there is pure Vata dosha involvement (a pain without swelling or discoloration) then the massage with medicat...more
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Homocysteine is a common amino acid in your blood. You get it mostly from eating meat. High levels of it are linked to early development of heart disease. In fact, a high level of homocysteine is a risk factor for heart disease. It's associated with low levels of vitamins B6, B12, and folate, as well as renal disease
1. B vitamins: Folate, along with vitamins B6 and B12, has been shown in numerous studies to help lower homocysteine levels. So the foods rich in vitamin b and folic acids there...more
1. B vitamins: Folate, along with vitamins B6 and B12, has been shown in numerous studies to help lower homocysteine levels. So the foods rich in vitamin b and folic acids there...more
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Your homocysteine levels are very high.
Homocysteine is a naturally occurring amino acid produced as part of the body's methylation process. The level of homocysteine in the plasma is increasingly being recognised as a risk factor for disease and seen as a predictor of potential health problems such as cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's. So take care.
U can do the following
Avoid methionine-rich foods like red meat and dairy products.
Exercise
Decrease or eliminate alcoho...more
Homocysteine is a naturally occurring amino acid produced as part of the body's methylation process. The level of homocysteine in the plasma is increasingly being recognised as a risk factor for disease and seen as a predictor of potential health problems such as cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's. So take care.
U can do the following
Avoid methionine-rich foods like red meat and dairy products.
Exercise
Decrease or eliminate alcoho...more
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