Homocysteine

The breakthrough centres on a compound called homocysteine which is naturally made in the body and, at high levels, has been linked to memory loss and Alzheimer's. ❋ Unknown (2010)

George had another gene called MTHFR (viii) that made him require very high doses of folate to lower his blood levels of homocysteine, which is a substance very toxic to the brain. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Previous research has suggested that people with elevated levels of an amino acid in their blood known as homocysteine are at increased risk for heart attacks and strokes. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Women of childbearing years usually do not get enough folic acid, which increases the risk of neurological birth defects and also increases levels of homocysteine, which is damaging to the arteries. ❋ Alice Christensen (2010)

A severely elevated amount of a chemical called homocysteine is a risk marker and can occur rarely as a hereditary disease. ❋ Ph.D. Dede Bonner (2009)

An avalanche of new studies suggest that an amino acid called homocysteine (pronounced HO-mo-SIS-teen) plays a critical role in destroying our arteries - perhaps as large a role as smoking or cholesterol. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Whatever the case, fasting reduces the levels of homocysteine, which is a very good thing. ❋ Unknown (2007)

In addition to aiding fertility and preventing birth defects, folic acid protects you against heart disease by reducing blood levels of a protein, homocysteine, which is believed to be a risk factor. ❋ Annette B. Natow Ph.d. (2006)

The new treatment targets a compound in the bloodstream called homocysteine which is produced naturally by the body but reaches higher levels in old age. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Oxford University researchers found a compound called homocysteine is also implicated in cognitive decline. ❋ WalesOnline (2011)

Elevated homocysteine, which is often tied to folic acid deficiencies in the diet, have been shown to be a risk factor for coronary artery disease and late-onset Alzheimer's. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Vitamins B6 and B12, as well as folic acid, lower the levels of an amino acid called homocysteine that is linked to brain-cell damage similar to that seen in Alzheimer's. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Magnesium and potassium work together to help lower high blood pressure, while folate is needed to convert a potentially dangerous molecule called homocysteine into other, benign molecules (the riboflavin in green beans may also serve to protect against the build up of homocysteine in certain individuals). ❋ Unknown (2010)