It is still unclear whether
reducing high homocysteine levels will lead to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.
Not exact matches
In addition, there has been some evidence that folic acid might
reduce the risk of other birth defects as well, and that moms with low folic acid might also have a
higher risk of miscarriage, placental abruption, and preterm delivery — possibly because of the relationship between low folic acid and
homocysteine levels.
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.
In one study of 37 women, consuming foods
high in folate for five weeks
reduced homocysteine levels by 13 %, compared to a low - folate diet (35).