B careful

B6. B12. You sunk my -- age-related macular degeneration? You did indeed if those alpha-numeric combos represent two of the proper vitamins you should be getting in your diet. Harvard scientists discovered that homocysteine levels that fall into the safe zone for heart disease may still be too high for your eyes, and more specifically, cause damage to your delicate ocular blood vessels.

The researchers went on to say that if your score is over 9 millimoles (which in my mind are nothing more than very tiny rodents, but I digress) per liter, then it is highly important that you add a multivitamin to your diet that includes B6 and B12.

As for your overall health, homocysteine levels should be very carefully monitored as often as possible. High levels of these amino acids cause cholesterol to manifest into oxidized low-density lipoprotein, which can cause damage to the arteries. In addition, high homocysteine levels may contribute to an increased risk of blood clot, which, in turn, can raise the risk of blood vessel blockages and perhaps even cause a stroke. Once again, doctors suggest that one of the most effective measures you can take to combat high homocysteine levels is to make sure that you are eating enough B vitamins.