Many factors contribute to determining your overall health; body weight, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure are a few. One test that I commonly run on my patients for a general marker on health status is a Homocysteine blood test.

Homocysteine is a naturally occurring amino acid in the blood. This amino acid is produced in the body during the methylation process. Homocysteine levels have been recognized as a potential risk factor and predictor for potential health problems and diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and even Alzheimer’s disease. The good news is that homocysteine levels can be controlled through proper diet and vitamin supplementation.