Protect Yourself From Cancer and Heart Disease
BOOSTING this B
Folate! Getting more of this B Vitamin can make your homocysteine levels plunge by up to 25%. True, many cereals and breads are fortified with folate (also called folic acid), but it’s not enough to do the trick, says Daniel Cosgrove, M.D., the medical director of Wellmax Center for Preventive Medicine in LA Quinta, CA.
The study proven dose: 800 mcg of folate daily (as always , check with your doctor before taking a new supplement )
ADDING other Bs!
Although folate is the star when it comes to reducing homocysteine, research suggests getting more B2, B6, and B12 can help reduce it even further. The body converts homocysteine into useful amino acids if these vitamins are present.
The study proven dose: Take a B-50 supplement once a day
AVOIDING SMOKY PLACES
Lighting up raises your risk of high homocysteine levels 12-fold. And a study in Circulation found that if you’re not a smoker but regularly breathe in cigarette smoke, your homocysteine level can still be almost half that of a regular smoke!
EATING LIKE “POPEYE”
Loading up on fruits and vegetables helps lower heart attack risk by up to 50%, research shows, largely by cutting homocysteine. In fact, in one study, SPINACH and other leafy greens lowered levels by 13% in just two weeks.
AIM FOR: 4 cups fruits and vegetables daily
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