What is the relation between vitamin B12 and cardiovascular diseases?

A deficiency of vitamin B12, either alone or along with the deficiency of folate or vitamin B6, may increase blood homocysteine levels. Homocysteine is an amino acid which is formed during trans-sulfuration pathway when a sulfur atom is trasferred from methionine to form cysteine. It is normally found in blood. The elevated blood level of homocysteine may act as an independent risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Homocysteine tends to damage the coronary arteries by forming blood plaques on the inner walls of arteries making it difficult for the blood to flow. So proper supplementation of vitamin B12 reduces the risk of cardiovascular disorders..

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