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Jaggu wrote:Hi Jeff,
I have been following plant based diet as recommended here, I recently had my blood work done and noticed that all other numbers such as TC, LDL, HDL, TGL moving along in the right direction
TC=104
LDL= 47
HDL=45
TGL=59
BMI = 22.8
except Lp(a) = 225 nmol/L (normal < 75 nmol/L)
Homocysteine = 20
Just few months ago Homocystein was 17, while all other numbers have moved in the right direction, homocystein went in the opposite direction.
Is there any evidence that suggests that homocystein could get worse on a plant based, low fat diet? Anything I could be doing to bring that under normal range? I have been eating greens to get folate but may be not enough I guess. Thanks for your insight.
JeffN wrote:
Typically speaking, folate is the key nutrient in helping maintain normal & healthy B12 levels. Vitamin B6 & B12 are also important however, folate & B6 are usually not an issue here. However, on a pure vegan diet, B12 can be an issue & if your B12 intake or levels are low, homocysteine levels can go up.
In Health,
Jeff
Jaggu wrote:I have had my MMA and B-12 levels checked through blood tests.
MMA(415) is outside the normal range 87-318
B-12(249) levels are within normal range (230-1050)
So it appears that B-12 levels are in the low range and MMA is elevated indication B-12 deficiency. Homocystein level was high(20) as Indicated above and folate levels are normal.
I have been taking B-12 supplements has was mentioned above.
Don't know what else can be done? I have heard of B-12 injections. But that therapy is for life, once every week as I understand.
JeffN wrote:Agreed!
Go through the process one more time and use the 2000. Also follow the recommendations about the brands and allowing it to dissolve under your tongue, just to be sure.
In Health
Jeff
Jaggu wrote:The ones I have been taking is sub lingual dots. Manufactured by Rexall, Micro-Lozenges.
I didn't see any recommended brand on vegan health. Thanks
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