Inadequate levels of B6 and B9 in the diet is related to
higher homocysteine levels which is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
Not exact matches
The researchers measured the blood concentration of the amino acid
homocysteine,
high levels of
which have been linked to negative effects on the brain, such as stroke.
High homocysteine levels are also linked to a deficiency of B vitamins,
which can lead to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.
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.
The 2012 Nutrition study15 also concluded that the low intake of sulfur amino acids by vegetarians and vegans explains the origin of hyperhomocysteinemia (
high blood
levels of
homocysteine,
which may lead to blood clots in your arteries — i.e. heart attack and stroke) and the increased vulnerability of vegetarians to cardiovascular diseases.
IGF1
levels does not necessarily means that you're gonna get cancer.IGF1 is a metabolic pathway for growth, yes growth in general from muscle tissue, bones, even organs BUT.There is a huge difference from ingecting into yourself, artificial IGF1 HGH etc and causing you body to secrete it naturall.When i say naturally i'm not talking about animal products (i am a vegan btw except some use of honey and bee pollen) animal product consumption is linked to a numerous deseases due to saturated fats, trans fats,
high concentrations of sulfuring aminos even heme iron http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23983135.Blaming soy protein (
which btw has some great health benefits, general the soy bean) is at least wrong.Ok consuming every day 1 kg of soy probably is not good, as NOTHING is at very
high quantities.Nothing wrong with natto, tempeh, tofu, soymilk, soybean, ans SPI.Asian people have been consuming soy for thousands of years without negative effects.Soy and especially SPI for people who are doing serious natural bodybuilding without use of AAS and artificial growth factors, and are also vegans believe me is a pain in the a $ $ and soy protein is maybe the ONLY type of protein that has sufficient ratios of amino acids, from bcaas to even sulfur aminos (but in normal
levels not the dangerous
levels linked to the
homocysteine rise in the blood).
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.
Popeye got it right in eating spinach.Spinach is a good source of vitamins A and B folate
which are essential nutrients in reducing
homocysteine levels.A study published in the journal «Neurology», experts said that 50 % of spinachpeople with chronic fatigue were deficient in folate and consequently had
higher levels of
homocysteine.Spinach's folate is backed up by more than a dozen anti-inflammatory flavonoids.
And the vegetable's
high level of B vitamins helps regulate the amino acid
homocysteine, too much of
which can be a serious risk factor in heart disease, according to Harvard University School of Public Health.
At
high levels,
homocysteine,
which can directly damage blood vessel walls, is considered a significant risk factor for heart attack or stroke.
Additionally, methylcobalamin plays important role in detoxifying our body from heavy metals and lowering the
homocysteine,
which is known to contribute to the cardiovascular problems when its
levels are too
high.
When the body has normal
levels of vitamin B12, it's able to counter the effects of a compound in the blood called
homocysteine,
which at
high levels, is associated with Alzheimer's disease and stroke, Hooshmand said.
She noted another heart - related benefit, pointing out that oranges are «
high in folate,
which is beneficial in lowering
levels of
homocysteine, a cardiovascular risk factor.»
High homocysteine levels can result in endothelial dysfunction (a narrowing of the arteries)
which in turn is believed to be a precursor of atherosclerosis.
The study also found serum deficiencies in those same nutrients with
high homocysteine levels,
which may be associated with hardening of the arteries, also predicted likeliness of developing AMD.
The vitamin folate is required by the body to eliminate an unsafe metabolic byproduct called
homocysteine,
which can result in heart attacks and stroke if the
levels rise too
high.