Homocysteine & Methylation

Homocysteine is the medical breakthrough of the century. Homocysteine is an amino acid produced when proteins are broken down. A high homocysteine level can contribute to arterial damage and blood clots in your blood vessels.

This protein derivative found in the blood, predicts your risk of no less than 50 health conditions, including heart disease, strokes, diabetes and Alzheimer’s. I explain the latest research in this section.

It is possible reduce a high Homocysteine score to a super-healthy level with a simple formula that can add years to your life and life to your years.

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Aspirin stops B vitamins’ benefit

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Homocysteine predicts heart disease risk better than cholesterol, blood pressure or smoking

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