A possible risk factor for Alzheimer's may be due to:
a. decreased intake of animal products that provide vitamin B12.
b. decreased regular exercise in middle-life years.
c. low levels of homocysteine, an amino acid.
d. accumulation of acetylcholine.
a
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a. It comes in two forms. b. It is involved in DNA synthesis. c. Its bioavailability is the same whatever the source. d. It is involved in converting vitamin B12 to one of its coenzyme forms. e. It regenerates the amino acid methionine from homocysteine.
Which of the following statements about high levels of sodium in the diets of children and adolescents is true?
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