Category Archives: Betaine

Are Eggs Good For The Heart?

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Eggs have been part of the human diet since the chicken was first domesticated in Asia over 4000 years ago. Many people believe that eggs are detrimental to the health because they are energy (calorie), saturated fat and cholesterol dense. … Continue reading →

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The Betaine Choline Link

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Betaine and choline are closely related compounds from a structural and functional perspective. Betaine is also called trimethylglycine and choline is also called tetramethylglycine. Both compounds function as methyl donors, and when choline donates a methyl group it becomes betaine. … Continue reading →

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The Betaine Folate Relationship

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Epigenetics is the relatively new science interested in the interaction between the environment and DNA. Environmental changes can influence genetic make-up through stable modification to gene expression not mediated by changes in DNA sequence. This is achieved through methylation of … Continue reading →

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More on Choline, Betaine and Homocysteine

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Raised plasma levels of the amino acid homocysteine are known to damage tissues and are a risk factor for dementia, cardiovascular disease and bone fractures. Homocysteine is synthesised in humans from the essential amino acid methionine and under normal physiological … Continue reading →

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Choline, Betaine and Homocysteine

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Homocysteine is a metabolite of the essential amino acid methionine which can build up in cells and plasma if nutrition quality is low. High concentrations of plasma homocysteine are linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and dementia, because … Continue reading →

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Homocysteine Lowering Agents

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Homocysteine levels can be modulated through nutritional changes. It was over 30 years ago that Kilmer McCully proposed that elevated plasma concentrations of homocysteine were responsible for the damage to the artery walls that can lead to atherosclerosis. His observations … Continue reading →

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