How to Reduce Homocysteine

Homocysteine is an amino acid that is an important metabolite for maintaining health. Elevated homocysteine is associated with a variety of diseases, including vascular and heart disease. In an effort to decrease disease risk associated with elevated blood plasma homocysteine levels, this article will show how to reduce homocysteine.

Things You'll Need

• Multivitamin
• Creatine supplement (1-6 grams/dose)

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Instructions

Reducing Homocysteine Levels

• 1

  If test results indicate a record of elevated homocysteine, obtain a copy of the report for recordkeeping, and ask the health care provider about B-vitamins, trace minerals, creatine, or any item that is outside or near the reference range.

• 2

  Obtain a nutritional consult to review dietary intake information and possible underlying health or eating conditions.

  Incorporate healthy eating habits outlined in the consult, which may include eating more fruits and vegetables.

• 3

  Take a daily multivitamin or B-vitamin complex:

  The multivitamin should contain 100 to 200 percent of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6.

• 4

  Take a creatine supplement (one to five grams daily).

  Homocysteine was reported to drop by 50 percent in an individual taking five grams of creatine/day with elevated homocysteine (hyperhomocysteinemia).

• 5

  After six months of supplementation, have blood serum levels retested.