However, research also links
high levels of homocysteine with raised blood pressure, suggesting that a diet containing plenty of folate may benefit blood pressure (10, 11).
Since high levels of homocysteine are associated with an increased risk for atherosclerosis, diabetic heart disease, heart attack, and stroke, it's a good idea to be sure that your diet contains plenty of vitamin B12 to help keep homocysteine levels low (homocysteine is also associated with osteoporosis, and a recent study found that osteoporosis occurred more frequently among women whose vitamin B12 status was deficient or marginal compared with those who had normal B12 status.)
Here are some blood test markers: Elevated High Sensitivity C - Reactive Protein (HS - CRP)
High levels of Homocysteine Elevated Ferritin in the blood Elevated LDL Elevated Monocytes (secondary indicator) Elevated Blood Glucose (leading indicator) over 100
Please note, the optimal reference ranges for homocysteine are somewhat of an emerging science...
While higher levels of homocysteine have been associated with numerous health complications, levels of homocysteine that are too low can also be problematic and have been associated with peripheral neuropathy (often felt as hand and arm tingling), and an impaired ability to make glutathione, an important antioxidant that reduces inflammation in the body.
Third, we know
that high levels of homocysteine raise our risk of cardiovascular disease, and that ample amounts of B vitamins are required to help keep our homocysteine levels in check.
High level of homocysteine is associated with an increased risk of heart disease.
They state, «One of the biological factors for PPD may be
higher levels of homocysteine,» and go on to discuss the results of their study, which assessed Edinburgh - confirmed postpartum depression and found elevated homocysteine at both 1 - 2 days postpartum and 6 weeks after delivery.
Homocysteine is a byproduct of natural metabolic processes in the body, but
high levels of homocysteine can damage blood vessels and lead to heart disease, stroke, and dementia.
Higher levels of homocysteine, of course.
Eating a lot of muscle meat, as we Westerners do, can cause heart issues due to
the higher level of homocysteine in the blood from the higher amount of methionine in muscle meat.
The International Atherosclerosis Project found that vegetarians had just as much atherosclerosis as meat eaters.12 Vegetarians also have
higher levels of homocysteine, a risk marker for heart disease.13
HOWEVER, I've seen a couple of women who have the 1298 mutation with
higher levels of homocysteine, so don't rule this out.
Homocysteine is a potentially dangerous molecule that, at high levels, can directly damage blood vessels, and
high levels of homocysteine are associated with a significantly increased risk of heart attack and stroke in people with atherosclerosis or diabetic heart disease.
If a woman has the MTHFR mutation, she may have
high levels of homocysteine, which increases the risk for blood clots in the placenta or fetus causing miscarriage.
High levels of homocysteine are associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
Researchers currently are focusing on damaged fats (particularly trans fats found in margarine, snack foods and fried foods), the use of oils high in omega - 6 fatty acids (polyunsaturates), inflammation, blood clots, high blood pressure,
high levels of homocysteine (an amino acid in the blood), and high levels of Lp (a), a protein produced in the liver.
Researchers currently are focusing on damaged fats (particularly the trans fats found in margarine, snack foods, and fried foods), the use of oils high in omega - 6 fatty acids (polyunsaturates), inflammation, blood clots, high blood pressure,
high levels of homocysteine (an amino acid in the blood), and high levels of Lp (a), a protein produced in the liver.
TRUTH: Vegetarians have as much atherosclerosis as meat eaters and
higher levels of homocysteine.
High levels of homocysteine are linked to early development of heart disease, but a diet rich in Vitamin B6 and B12 help keep levels in check.
High levels of homocysteine are associated with an increased risk of heart disease.
A recent study (1) showed that overweight children with high levels of insulin in their blood are also likely to have
high levels of homocysteine, a substance which appears to raise the risk of heart disease, stroke, and birth defects.
• Obesity • Current smoking • Carotid artery narrowing • Type 2 diabetes • Low educational attainment •
High levels of homocysteine • Depression • High blood pressure • Frailty