The Claim

Hypertension is associated with higher plasma homocysteine levels in adults, regardless of the presence of age-related maculopathy.

Source: C-reactive protein and homocysteine are associated with dietary and behavioral risk factors for age-related macular degeneration.

What the research says

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Supports
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Correlation
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In plain English

Adults with high blood pressure have higher levels of homocysteine in their blood than those without high blood pressure, whether or not they have age-related eye disease.

See the scientific wording

Hypertension is associated with higher plasma homocysteine levels in adults with or without age-related maculopathy, suggesting a potential link between blood pressure regulation and this cardiovascular biomarker in the context of eye disease risk.

Why this might work

High blood pressure damages the lining of blood vessels, which reduces the body's ability to break down homocysteine, causing it to build up in the blood.

Supported mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: C-reactive protein and homocysteine are associated with dietary and behavioral risk factors for age-related macular degeneration.

    People with high blood pressure were found to have higher levels of homocysteine, a substance linked to heart problems and eye disease, according to this study. So yes, high blood pressure and high homocysteine tend to go together.

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