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Study Shows Folic Acid Likely to Help Maintain Healthy Homocysteine Levels

DHA and EPA Omega-3s Might Help with Depression

Creatine May Boost Brain Function in Vegetarians

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Dear Friends and Valued Customers:

Maintaining healthy levels of the amino acid metabolite homocysteine is essential to promoting cardiovascular system health.

High levels of homocysteine are said to be a marker for heart disease and thought to be a risk factor for atherosclerotic disease, which contributes to heart attacks.

The link between homocysteine and cardiovascular health was founded on the observation that children with homocystinuria—a rare genetic condition causing extreme elevations in homocysteine levels—have higher rates of cardiovascular disease. That observation was then generalized to the wider population, with the hypothesis indicating that supplementation with B vitamins may reduce blood homocysteine levels and thereby reduce the risk of heart disease.

Now scientists have shown that low daily doses of folic acid can help lower homocysteine levels. See my first report below for information about the study.

We’ve known for years how important omega-3 fatty acids are when it comes to maintaining good health, and the studies just keep on coming, proving just how valuable omega-3s really are.

The most recent case-in-point is a study that was presented at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology meeting in Florida earlier this month. Scientists found that a mixture of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) helped improve depressive symptoms in study subjects in several clinical trials. Turn to my second report for the details.

And, last but not least this week, it appears that vegetarians are at risk of maintaining low creatine levels and supplementing with creatine may boost cognitive function in those vegetarians. According to a new study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, vegetarians supplementing with creatine saw an improvement in memory. Read about it in my last report today.

As always, I wish you the very best of health.

Lee Swanson

Study Shows Folic Acid Likely to Help Maintain Healthy Homocysteine LevelsAs little as 0.2 mg of folic acid is sufficient to lower levels of homocysteine, an amino acid metabolite linked to risk of heart disease and dementia.Click to Continue...

DHA and EPA Omega-3s Might Help with DepressionOmega-3 fatty acids may help alleviate depression when a particular type of fatty acid, DHA, is used in the right ratio with EPA, another type of omega-3.Click to Continue...

Creatine May Boost Brain Function in VegetariansCreatine supplements, most commonly associated with sports nutrition, may boost cognitive function in vegetarians, a group at risk of low creatine levels.Click to Continue...

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Study Shows Folic Acid Likely to Help Maintain Healthy Homocysteine Levels

DHA and EPA Omega-3s Might Help with Depression

Creatine May Boost Brain Function in Vegetarians

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Dear Friends and Valued Customers:

Maintaining healthy levels of the amino acid metabolite homocysteine is essential to promoting cardiovascular system health.

High levels of homocysteine are said to be a marker for heart disease and thought to be a risk factor for atherosclerotic disease, which contributes to heart attacks.

The link between homocysteine and cardiovascular health was founded on the observation that children with homocystinuria—a rare genetic condition causing extreme elevations in homocysteine levels—have higher rates of cardiovascular disease. That observation was then generalized to the wider population, with the hypothesis indicating that supplementation with B vitamins may reduce blood homocysteine levels and thereby reduce the risk of heart disease.

Now scientists have shown that low daily doses of folic acid can help lower homocysteine levels. See my first report below for information about the study.

We’ve known for years how important omega-3 fatty acids are when it comes to maintaining good health, and the studies just keep on coming, proving just how valuable omega-3s really are.

The most recent case-in-point is a study that was presented at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology meeting in Florida earlier this month. Scientists found that a mixture of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) helped improve depressive symptoms in study subjects in several clinical trials. Turn to my second report for the details.

And, last but not least this week, it appears that vegetarians are at risk of maintaining low creatine levels and supplementing with creatine may boost cognitive function in those vegetarians. According to a new study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, vegetarians supplementing with creatine saw an improvement in memory. Read about it in my last report today.

As always, I wish you the very best of health.

Lee Swanson

Study Shows Folic Acid Likely to Help Maintain Healthy Homocysteine LevelsAs little as 0.2 mg of folic acid is sufficient to lower levels of homocysteine, an amino acid metabolite linked to risk of heart disease and dementia.Click to Continue...

DHA and EPA Omega-3s Might Help with DepressionOmega-3 fatty acids may help alleviate depression when a particular type of fatty acid, DHA, is used in the right ratio with EPA, another type of omega-3.Click to Continue...

Creatine May Boost Brain Function in VegetariansCreatine supplements, most commonly associated with sports nutrition, may boost cognitive function in vegetarians, a group at risk of low creatine levels.Click to Continue...

Swanson Blog10 Day Holiday Giveaway: Day 9

Blogging with LeeLearn About the Latest Discoveries & Research in Natural Health

Daily Health TipsYour Daily Dose of Everything Natural Health

iHealthTube Video T. Murray, N.D. Lists Three Supplements You Should Be Taking

Take Control of Your HealthMercola: Top 5 Common Chemicals to AvoidBy ph Mercola, D.O.

Did You Know?Vitamin D's Role Highlighted in Genetic Research

Featured RecipeHoliday Cutout Cookies

Featured BrandJay Robb

Ask Our ExpertsHow Does Evening Primrose Oil (EPO) Help With PMS?

What Makes a Recipe “Healthy�

Low Vitamin D: A Possible Factor in Kids’ Obesity

Study Finds DASH Diet Lowers Cancer Risk

www.swansonvitamins.com

www.ihealthtube.com

To Contact Us, call 1-800-824-4491 or email us at customercare@....

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