Health Notes
High Homocysteine
The right diet is the key to managing many diseases and to improving general quality of life. For this condition, scientific research has found benefit in the following healthy eating tips.
| Recommendation | Potential benefits | |
|---|---|---|
| Get your beans and whole grains | In one study, men with heart disease who ate whole-grain and a powder made from pulses at breakfast, instead of their usual breakfast of refined rice, significantly lowered their homocysteine. | |
| Cut down on meat and eggs | Presumably, it is advisable to avoid eating too much methionine, found in sources like meat and eggs, as homocysteine is produced from this compound. | |
| Fill up folic acid–rich foods | Studies show foods containing folic acid may lower homocysteine. Try beans, leafy green vegetables, citrus fruits, beetroot, and wheat germ. |
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