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Cardiovascular Disease- How to Reverse Heart Disease


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Importance of homocysteine levels and risk of heart attack:

A statistically significant positive association between elevated homocysteine (Hcy), an amino acid, and risk of heart attack (myocardial infarction) and stroke has been found in a cohort study of 7,983 individuals. It was estimated that each 1 mmol/L increase in plasma Hcy concentrations were associated with a 6%–7% increase in the risk of stroke. Additionally, participants with total Hcy levels above 18.6 micromol/L were at significantly increased risk for heart attack (odds ratio [OR]=2.43) and stroke (OR=2.53). Those with hypertension also faired worse. (67)

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