Homocysteine 12.88 Need to eat folic acid?

Homocysteine 12.88μmol/L

is a sulfur-containing amino acid, belonging to a blood test item, the normal range is 5-15μmol/L. Homocysteine 12.88μmol/L is within this range, belongs to the normal index, no special treatment, so there is no need to eat additional folic acid.

If homocysteine>15μmol/L, you can eat more cherries, oranges, citrus and other foods rich in folic acid. You can also take folic acid tablets under the guidance of a doctor to bind cysteine, reduce homocysteine levels and prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.