From: "Randy Smith" <randysmith101@hotmail.com>
>Re daily protein requirements:
>Has anyone else read any material indicating that excess protein
>may be a major factor in atherosclerosis? I am talking about
>homocysteine, specifically. Some vegans say 40 g is more than
>enough. One dietitian I read on the net talked about protein
>"intoxication" and its affects on western lifestyle, i.e.,
>obesity, etc.
Homocysteine is something to be concerned about, however folate
(folic acid) is effective in reducing homocysteine levels. See my
next post on the book "Real Age" for details.
Brian
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