B vitamins for blood vessels. (Reader Mail).Dear Editor: I read in the Jan/Feb 2002 issue of the Post about blocked carotid arteries Carotid arteries The four principal arteries of the neck and head. There are two common carotid arteries, each of which divides into the two main branches (internal and external). Mentioned in: Endarterectomy . I have a 60 percent blockage. I failed to read about foods that were recommended in a previous issue. Would you please list them once again? Ever so thankful. Irene Smith Warner Robins, Georgia Excess levels of cholesterol and the amino acid amino acid (əmē`nō), any one of a class of simple organic compounds containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and in certain cases sulfur. These compounds are the building blocks of proteins. homocysteine Homocysteine Definition Homocysteine is a naturally occurring amino acid found in blood plasma. High levels of homocysteine in the blood are believed to increase the chance of heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and osteoporosis. can promote blocked carotid arteries. To reduce "bad" cholesterol readings, we can suggest inexpensive niacin niacin: see coenzyme; vitamin. niacin or nicotinic acid or vitamin B3 Water-soluble vitamin of the vitamin B complex, essential to growth and health in animals, including humans. pills and a low-fat/high-fiber diet such as the Pritikin plan. A diet high in folic acid, [B.sub.6], and [B.sub.12] can reduce homocysteine levels and help keep them in check. Good dietary sources of B vitamins include dark-green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits and juices, dried beans, nuts, oatmeal, wheat germ, and brewer's yeast. The DASH diet reduces both cholesterol and homocysteine levels (see page six of this newsletter). |
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