Choline supplemented as phosphatidylcholine decreases fasting and postmethionine-loading plasma homocysteine concentrations in healthy men | Zendy

Margreet R. Olthof | Zendy; Elizabeth J. Brink | Zendy; Mira Katan | Zendy; Petra Verhoef | Zendy

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Choline supplemented as phosphatidylcholine decreases fasting and postmethionine-loading plasma homocysteine concentrations in healthy men

Author(s) -

Margreet R. Olthof,

Elizabeth J. Brink,

Mira Katan,

Petra Verhoef

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

american journal of clinical nutrition

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1938-3207

pISSN - 0002-9165

DOI - 10.1093/ajcn.82.1.111

Subject(s) - choline , phosphatidylcholine , plasma homocysteine , homocysteine , medicine , endocrinology , chemistry , phospholipid , biochemistry , membrane

A high homocysteine concentration is a potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease that can be reduced through betaine supplementation. Choline is the precursor for betaine, but the effects of choline supplementation on plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) concentrations in healthy humans are unknown.

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