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I do wonder at times. Homocysteine is mentioned briefly in this
article, is it because the author wants to cover all bases? Dr. Kilmer
McCully was way ahead of his time when he saw the importance of
Homocysteine as it affects and reflects the status of human health.
I would have thought that a mention of his name wouldn't be too much to
ask ?! Yes, I realize that the mere mention of a great man like Dr.McCully
would detract from your own importance but what about giving credit
.......
Homocysteine (Hcy) is still regarded a bit like the proverbial
Aschenputtel (Cinderella) but this is bound to change very quickly.
Those doctors still espousing the cholesterol fairytale will be left
behind, shunned, ridiculed and they will wonder why life can be so cruel.
There is bound to be be a return to traditional values, handed down by our
ancestors (and largely ignored and forgotten) and, if there is not,
mankind will be doomed.
At the present rate it will be about three generations before the end.
Oh, Folate. Yes the US government is fortifying foods with it.
Hooray! It is too little and, I hope, not too late.
The FOLATE connection
I do wonder at times. Homocysteine is mentioned briefly in this
article, is it because the author wants to cover all bases? Dr. Kilmer
McCully was way ahead of his time when he saw the importance of
Homocysteine as it affects and reflects the status of human health.
I would have thought that a mention of his name wouldn't be too much to
ask ?! Yes, I realize that the mere mention of a great man like Dr.McCully
would detract from your own importance but what about giving credit
.......
Homocysteine (Hcy) is still regarded a bit like the proverbial
Aschenputtel (Cinderella) but this is bound to change very quickly.
Those doctors still espousing the cholesterol fairytale will be left
behind, shunned, ridiculed and they will wonder why life can be so cruel.
There is bound to be be a return to traditional values, handed down by our
ancestors (and largely ignored and forgotten) and, if there is not,
mankind will be doomed.
At the present rate it will be about three generations before the end.
Oh, Folate. Yes the US government is fortifying foods with it.
Hooray! It is too little and, I hope, not too late.
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