Homocysteine

   

    In Progress

    This page on Homocysteine is currently marked as in-progress. We are still compiling research.

    You can help contribute by:



    Scientific Information on Homocysteine

    Looking to buy Green Coffee Extract? Buy from Amazon.com
    Follow this Page for updates
    The Human Effect Matrix looks at human studies (excluding animal/petri-dish studies) to tell you what what supplements affect Homocysteine
    GradeLevel of Evidence
    ARobust research conducted with repeated double blind clinical trials
    BMultiple studies where at least two are double-blind and placebo controlled
    CSingle double blind study or multiple cohort studies
    DUncontrolled or observational studies only
    Level of Evidence
    SupplementChange
    Magnitude of Effect Size
    Scientific ConsensusComments
    CCreatine

    Minor

    Decrease in homocysteine (biomarker of inflammatory cardiovascular disease) was present, but not to a remarkable magnitude

    CFish Oil

    Minor

    May decrease homocysteine content

    CChlorogenic Acid

    Minor

    Somewhat high acute spike of homocysteine, which is normally a negative thing. Practical significance of this unknown

    CS-Adenosyl Methionine

    No significant alterations in plasma homocysteine occur following supplemental SAMe ingestion

    CGreen Coffee Extract

    Minor

    Decrease in homocysteine noted, thought to be indicative of cardioprotection

    References

    1. Watanabe T, et al. The blood pressure-lowering effect and safety of chlorogenic acid from green coffee bean extract in essential hypertension. Clin Exp Hypertens. (2006)
    2. Thom E. The effect of chlorogenic acid enriched coffee on glucose absorption in healthy volunteers and its effect on body mass when used long-term in overweight and obese people. J Int Med Res. (2007)
    3. Vinson JA, Burnham BR, Nagendran MV. Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, linear dose, crossover study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a green coffee bean extract in overweight subjects. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes. (2012)
    4. Ochiai R, et al. Green coffee bean extract improves human vasoreactivity. Hypertens Res. (2004)

    (Users who contributed to this page include , )