Homocysteine

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Teri16 Veteran Member Date Joined Dec 2003 Total Posts : 5230	Posted 10/5/2005 3:58 PM (GMT -6)
	Homocysteine Homocysteine is produced in our own bodies. It can irritate blood vessels which may lead to blockages in the arteries. The general recommendation for Folic Acid is to get about 400 mcgs. per day, mainly by eating fruits and vegetables. So remember to eat your veggies! Hugs, Teri The following link offers some great info on this... http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4677 "Because he is he and I am I."......E. V. Lucas "I Hope You Dance".............LeeAnn Womack Please allow HealingWell to continue helping others by donating: http://www.healingwell.com/donate/ Back to Top

Teri16 Veteran Member Date Joined Dec 2003 Total Posts : 5230	Posted 10/5/2005 4:36 PM (GMT -6)
	Well, now this tells it all "High Homocysteine Tied to Lower Mental Ability"! I actually debated putting this info up as I did have a very high homocysteine level...so all those years were the teacher's lying to my folks when they said I wasn't working up to my potential?! lol "In older people, higher blood levels of homocysteine are associated with lower mental functioning, new data indicate." http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_27272.html "Because he is he and I am I."......E. V. Lucas "I Hope You Dance".............LeeAnn Womack Please allow HealingWell to continue helping others by donating: http://www.healingwell.com/donate/ Back to Top

Teri16 Veteran Member Date Joined Dec 2003 Total Posts : 5230	Posted 10/7/2005 5:35 PM (GMT -6)
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