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Are dietary choline and betaine intakes determinants of total homocysteine concentration?
Author(s) -
Jung Eun Lee,
Paul F. Jacques,
Lauren Dougherty,
Jacob Selhub,
Edward L. Giovannucci,
Steven H. Zeisel,
Eunyoung Cho
Publication year - 2010
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 - 10.3945/ajcn.2009.28456
Subject(s) - homocysteine , betaine , choline , methionine , fortification , medicine , national health and nutrition examination survey , endocrinology , offspring , zoology , chemistry , food science , population , biology , biochemistry , pregnancy , amino acid , environmental health , genetics
Elevated homocysteine concentrations are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and a decline in cognitive function. Intakes of choline and betaine, as methyl donors, may affect homocysteine concentrations.

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