Fri, Jun-27-03, 16:45
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Senior Member
Posts: 356
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 256/220/215
BF:36/28/20
Progress: 88%
Location: Colorado
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Hi Brandywine,
I would not be concerned about your homocysteine blood level if you are on the low-carb diet and also taking a good vitamin program as Dr. Atkins suggests. This should include a multi-vitamin, 50 mg B complex, B12, vitamin E, Carlson's lemon flavored cod liver oil for omega-3 fatty acids and borage oil for GLA fatty acid.
Having said that, Dr. Atkins' book, Age-Defying Diet Revolution, on page 34 of the hardback edition discusses homocysteine in detail and suggests the following daily supplements in addition to the other regular vitamins:
100 mg B6
2,000 mcg B12
10 mg Folic Acid
Be aware the normal daily recommendation for folic acid is only 0.8 mg. This is because extra folic acid masked a deficiency of vitamin B12.
I suggest you read the book before taking advice online.
Kent
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