Neuer Risikofaktor Homocystein - Ursache von Herz-Kreislauf-ErkrankungenPrävention und Therapie mit B-Vitaminen

Abstract: Today, experts think, that an increased homocyseine level means an atherogenic and cardoiovascular risk which is three times higher than the risk due to an increased cholesterol level.The standard value of the homocysteine blood level is about 10 µg/l. Homocystein levels of 15 µg/1 or more already cause atherogenic and cardiovascular damages in the long term. According to the latest scientific knowledge, an increased homocysteine level has to be considered to be also a risk factor for stroke, myocardial infarction, peripheral arterial occlusive diseases as well as presbyophrenia.Increased homocysteine levels often correlate with defecits of the vitamins folic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12, because these three vitamins are directly involved in the homocysteine metabolism and are responsible for a degradation of this toxic substance.The therapy with a combination of the vitamins folic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 (e. g. with Folbene®) reliably causes a relevant reduction of the homocysteine level in plasma and therefore a normalization of the homocysteine metabolism.

Keyword(s): Homocystein

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