Product Review

Homocysteine Response is a skillfully crafted formula to help maintain already healthy levels of homocysteine in the body. This formulation is enriched by the inclusion of beet root, an excellent food source of the methyl donor, betaine. Elevated homocysteine levels in the blood are associated with damage to various tissues and organs in the body. Thus, promoting healthy levels in the body are essential to achieving and maintaining optimal health. The Critical Role of B6, Folate and B12 Homocysteine Response provides clinical potencies of FoodState vitamin B6, folate and B12, the three nutrients required for the conversion of homocysteine to the amino acids methionine and cysteine. The body rids itself of excess homocysteine by converting it back to methionine with the assistance of methyl donors. Primary methyl donors include vitamin B6, folate and B12. Homocysteine Response delivers these nutrients in whole food. Betaine, which is naturally occurring in beets, supports a healthy whole body inflammation response and healthy detoxification. It is a significant contributor to normal homocysteine metabolism. A deficiency of any one of these vitamins may lead to an accumulation of homocysteine, also known as homocystinuria. As with every reaction in the body, the process is driven by specific nutrients and enzymes (See Figure 1). The enzymes that are critical for this conversion of homocysteine are cystathionase and methionine synthase, both of which are driven by folate, B6 and B12. This cycle of conversion becomes very important from a cardiovascular perspective, especially when elevated homocysteine levels are combined with elevated fats and blood vessel damage.