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ELSMORE'S WELLNESS PAGE 20 |
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PROTECT YOUR HEART AND ARTERIES FROM HIGH LEVELS OF HOMOCYSTEINE |
According to resent studies the biggest threat to your heart and arteries is not cholesterol, but an amino acid called homocysteine. Too much homocysteine makes the inside surface of the arteries act like they are coated with contact cement. Cholesterol starts sticking to artery walls and eventually blocks the flow of blood. The best and cheapest way to protect yourself from high homocysteine levels in your blood is by taking the B vitamin folic acid, sublingual B-12 & B-6. Two hundred and fifty 800 mcg capsules of folic acid only cost around $3.50, that is very cheap insurance. You should take an absolute minimum of 400 mcg of folic acid a day and if you are over fifty you should take at least 1200 mcg a day. Eleven different studies have shown that insufficient levels of folic acid in the body means an increased risk of arterial blockage. If you would like to read more about Homocysteine, try: The H Factor Solution: Homocysteine, the Best Single Indicator of Whether You Are Likely to Live Long or Die Young by James Braly or The Homocysteine Revolution by Kilmer S. McCully |