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Is It Safe To Take 6gms Of Cysteine In Colostrum Every Day?
Question: I have had elevated homocysteine levels. Would taking up to 6 grams per day of cysteine in colostrum increase homocysteine levels significantly?
Brief Answer:
It is not good to take 6 grams per day of cysteine in colostrum.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Since you have elevated homocysteine level,it is not good to take 6 grams per day of cysteine in colostrum.
Toxic neurological side effects of cysteine is seen if it is taken more than 7 gm/day in normal persons.
Not all the consumed 6 grams per day of cysteine in colostrum will reach into circulation but you can lower down the limit due to your condition.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
It is not good to take 6 grams per day of cysteine in colostrum.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Since you have elevated homocysteine level,it is not good to take 6 grams per day of cysteine in colostrum.
Toxic neurological side effects of cysteine is seen if it is taken more than 7 gm/day in normal persons.
Not all the consumed 6 grams per day of cysteine in colostrum will reach into circulation but you can lower down the limit due to your condition.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you very kindly Dr. XXXXXXX :)
My homocysteine levels tend to be around 11.5-12.5 umol/L, but once were as high as 18 umol/L. It's a balancing act because I also have gastrointestinal damage from toxic mold, and the colostrum is very helpful with that condition for me. Given the numbers on my homocysteine levels, what would you consider to be a cysteine threshold to stay beneath? I have heard before what you were communicating - that not all of the cysteine in colostrum is absorbed into the bloodstream. Colostrum contains quite a bit of cysteine - the kind I take is 52% protein, and 87% of that is cysteine, equating to a little over a gram per teaspoon.
Thank you for wishing me well. I wish you the best in your life and medical practice!
XXXXXXX
My homocysteine levels tend to be around 11.5-12.5 umol/L, but once were as high as 18 umol/L. It's a balancing act because I also have gastrointestinal damage from toxic mold, and the colostrum is very helpful with that condition for me. Given the numbers on my homocysteine levels, what would you consider to be a cysteine threshold to stay beneath? I have heard before what you were communicating - that not all of the cysteine in colostrum is absorbed into the bloodstream. Colostrum contains quite a bit of cysteine - the kind I take is 52% protein, and 87% of that is cysteine, equating to a little over a gram per teaspoon.
Thank you for wishing me well. I wish you the best in your life and medical practice!
XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
You can take 2-3 grams of colostrum but under close monitoring.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
11.5-12.5 umol/L suggests normal values.Since homocysteine level was high once,you can't take chance.
You can take 2-3 grams of colostrum but under close monitoring.I also suggest regular monitoring of homocysteine level.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
You can take 2-3 grams of colostrum but under close monitoring.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
11.5-12.5 umol/L suggests normal values.Since homocysteine level was high once,you can't take chance.
You can take 2-3 grams of colostrum but under close monitoring.I also suggest regular monitoring of homocysteine level.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you much Dr. Kumar! So there are 3 grams total in each teaspoon of colostrum I have, with a little over 1 gram of cysteine in each teaspoon. Are you saying that (a) 2-3 grams of total colostrum should be fine under close monitoring, or that (b) 2-3 grams cysteine from colostrum should be fine under close monitoring? Thanks again and kind regards from America!
Brief Answer:
I suggest 2-3 grams of total colostrum under close monitoring.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I suggest 2-3 grams of total colostrum under close monitoring.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
I suggest 2-3 grams of total colostrum under close monitoring.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I suggest 2-3 grams of total colostrum under close monitoring.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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