Sunday 27 March 2011

Dangers of High Homocysteine Levels

If you suffer from high blood pressure or have been diagnosed with high levels of cholesterol, it might be helpful to ask your GP to check the homocysteine contents in your blood. An increase of homocysteine - an amino acid - can often be responsible for hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. Taking a combination of vitamins B6, B12 and folic acid can lower homocysteine levels in the blood.
Additionally, Coenzyme Q10 (minimum daily dose 100mg) can help to lower high blood pressure, especially when you have been prescribed statins for high cholesterol. Also, with age, the body loses the ability to produce enough Q10, an important anti-oxidant which is essential to fight cardio-vascular diseases and cancer.

No comments:

Post a Comment