Tag: vitamin B2
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Increased Homocysteine, Coronary Heart Disease and Nutrition

Homocysteine is an amino acid that is associated with the metabolism of the amino acid methionine and is a precursor of the amino acid cysteine. Increased blood homocysteine (hyperhomocysteinemia) has been associated with acute coronary syndrome and is an indicator of increased risk for thromboembolic events such as acute myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke and pulmonary…
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Vitamin Toxicity Dosage

Usually, excessive intake of vitamins is done from vitamin supplements and not from food and can lead to health complications. The toxicity of most known vitamins when they accumulate in the body is mentioned below. Vitamin A Vitamin A (retinol) toxicity can be acute or chronic. Acute toxicity can be caused by accidental ingestion of…
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Nutrition for Senior Athletes

In recent years there has been increased media interest in the nutrition of senior athletes. This is because it was initially observed and then proved that for a fairly large percentage of changes that take place in people’s health, during the fourth decade of their lives and after, the way of life is responsible, an…