Heart Disease News, Articles & InformationThe latest news and information about heart disease, the biggest cause of death in the western world.B Vitamin Deficiencies Increase Homocysteine Levels & Heart Disease Risk- January 28, 2008 Homocysteine is an amino acid that is becoming an increasingly important risk factor for coronary heart disease and strokes. Homocysteine is believed to degrade and inhibit the formation of the major components of arteries - collagen, elastin &38; proteoglycans leading to increased rates of arterial decline and conditions such as atherosclerosis Several studies have demonstrated the ...http://healthhubs.net/heartdisease/homocysteine-b-vitamins-and-heart-disease/ |