Effects · health adverse
Increased Homocysteine Levels
Increase in the concentration of the amino acid homocysteine in the blood, which is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Paradoxically, can be caused not only by B-vitamin deficiency but also by excess methionine or the influence of certain substances.
- Supplements
- 2
- Practices
- 1
- Habits
- 1
How we rate evidence
Probability — how likely the effect is to show up
- Very high
- High
- Medium
- Low
Evidence — where the data comes from
- Scientific Meta-analyses and randomized trials
- Clinical Clinical trials and practice
- Animal research Animal studies
- People reports User reports and anecdotes
- Theoretical Mechanistic reasoning, not yet tested
Reported as a side effect of (4)
Probability Medium 2 Low 2
Evidence Clinical 1 Theoretical 3
- Betaine (TMG) Supplements LowTheoretical
- Methionine Supplements LowTheoretical
- Plant-Based Diet Practices MediumTheoretical
- Alcohol Consumption Habits MediumClinical