High Homocysteine level may place you at hight risk for stroke, PE or Heart attack.

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High Homocysteine level can place you at risk for stroke PE or heart attack. Can reduce level by increasing folic acid in your diet ( green vegetables etc see article) or supplement B12 B6 etc see article.

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Homocysteine

What is homocysteine?

Homocysteine (say: ho-mo-sist-een) is an amino acid (a building block of protein) that is produced in the human body.

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How is a high homocysteine level harmful?

High homocysteine levels in the blood can damage the lining of the arteries. In addition, high homocysteine levels may make blood clot more easily than it should. This can increase the risk of blood vessel blockages. A clot inside your blood vessel is called a thrombus. A thrombus can travel in the bloodsteam and get stuck in your lungs (called a pulmonary embolism), in your brain (which can cause a stroke) or in your heart (which can cause a heart attack.) People who have very high levels of homocysteine are at an increased risk for coronary artery disease.

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