In cells, homocysteine is metabolized in three ways :[ref] It can be remethylated to form methionine (requires folate, MTHFR, and vitamin B12, MTR gene or needs betaine, interacting with BHMT and PEMT genes) Can be converted to cysteine (CBS gene, serine and B6 as a cofactor), which is used in the synthesis of glutathione It can be converted to homocysteine thiolactone, which can be a problem at higher levels Lets dig into each of these pathways further: Methylation Cycle: Homocysteine, Methionine, SAMe, and SAH Homocysteine is maintained at a relatively constant level by several mechanisms in the methionine cycle
When cells are supported, the body functions more efficiently as a whole
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It is the stack: sunscreen in the morning, makeup at noon, sweat all afternoon, after-sun gel in the evening, fragrance before dinner, and exfoliating serum at night
Your provider can interpret these in the context of your full clinical picture