Vegetarians, those who avoid meat, and vegans, additionally avoiding dairy and eggs,
represent 5% and 2%, respectively, of the US population. The aim of this review is to assess …

Recently, vegetarian diets have experienced an increase in popularity. A vegetarian diet is
associated with many health benefits because of its higher content of fiber, folic acid …

Background Cardiovascular disease, which includes coronary artery disease, stroke and
peripheral vascular disease, is a leading cause of death worldwide. Homocysteine is an …

A number of studies have evaluated the health of vegetarians. Others have studied the
health effects of foods that are preferred or avoided by vegetarians. The purpose of this …

Micronutrient deficiencies and inadequacies constitute a global health issue, particularly
among countries in the Middle East. The objective of this review is to identify micronutrient …

Folate (vitamin B9) plays a crucial role in fundamental cellular processes, including nucleic
acid biosynthesis, methyl group biogenesis and amino acid metabolism. The detection and …

Perturbations in methyl group metabolism and homocysteine balance have emerged over
the past few decades as having defining roles in a number of pathological conditions …

Epidemiological studies have repeatedly found that whole-grain (WG) cereal foods reduce
the risk of several lifestyle-related diseases, though consistent clinical outcomes and …

With the huge negative impact of neurological disorders on patient's life and society
resources, the discovery of neuroprotective agents is critical and cost-effective …

Homocysteine is a metabolic intermediate in methyl group metabolism that is dependent on
a number of nutritional B‐vitamin cofactors. An emerging aspect of homocysteine …