Homocysteine

Homocysteine is an amino acid compound that is toxic to the brain much as cholesterol damages the coronary arteries.

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Bottiglieri et al., “Homocysteine, Folate, Methylation and Monoamine Metabolism in Depression,” Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 69 2000: 228–232.

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Homocysteine is extremely toxic if it builds up within cells.

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Homocysteine produces hydrogen peroxide, which cause damages to the artery wall.

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Homocysteine stays low as the vitamin B12 drives its conversion to methionine, providing even more methylating power.

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Homocysteine levels can be affected by both diet and genetics.

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Wonder what some of her other lab findings like insulin, CRP , Homocysteine, etc. were/are?

Jane Brody and her elevated cholesterol | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007

Homocysteine levels can be affected by both diet and genetics.

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Homocysteine is an intermediary in the metabolic pathway between methionine and cysteine, both important amino acids.

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Homocysteine can react spontaneously with many biologically important molecules, especially proteins.

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