MTHFR: The Role in Cardiovascular Disease

Sulphur Containing Foods

Sulphur in MTHFR Foods High in Sulphur Your intake of sulphur containing foods will depend on the mutations present in your CBS genes. An Vegetables Grains & Pulses overactive CBS gene can result in the increased production of sulphur,  Broccoli  Legumes requiring the short term elimination of  Peanuts sulphur containing foods from the diet,  Cauliflower until you are able to balance this  Dark Leafy Greens  Quinoa pathway with you practitioner.  Cabbage  Soy milk, tofu, tempeh  Dried beans  Onions  Brussels sprouts  Leeks Supplements  Garlic Alpha Lipoic Acid  Horseradish   Mustard leaves/  Chondroitin sulfate

Mustard/radish flowers  Epsom salt baths

 Radish  Glucosamine sulfate  Glutathione  Red hot peppers  Milk thistle Read Your Labels  Watercress  Shallots  N-Acetyl Cysteine Ensure you are in communication with  Chlorella your MTHFR practitioner in regards to  Spinach any supplements taken if increasing or  Rocket  MSM decreasing the sulphur in your diet.  DMSA As many supplements contain or can Dairy & Poultry Products increase sulphur in the body, they may Other add to or exacerbate your symptoms

or the effect of sulphur in the body.  Dairy – milk, cheese,  Coconut milk, juice, and oil cream, sour cream  Tumeric (good at raising  Eggs, especially egg yolk thiol levels)

 Coffee Meat & Seafood  Chocolate

 Red & white meats Sources

http://www.methodsofhealing.com/top-5-detox-foods/  Fish http://www.superiorhealthcare.com.au/V137/Blooms- Glucosamine-1500-Plus-180s/pd.php

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Foods Low in Sulphur Hidden Sulphur Sulphur can be hidden in Dairy/ Milk Alternatives: otherwise sulphur free foods in Vegetables: the form of preservatives.  All varieties of pumpkin  Butter The preservatives to look for are  Zucchini  Almond Milk 220 (sulphur dioxide) and 200 (sorbic acid).  Sweet potato  Coconut Milk These preservatives are  Eggplant  Rice Milk commonly present in wine, dried fruits and coconut based  Sweet corn Meats/ Seafood: products.  Avocado Always read the label.  All meats contain Fresh is best!  Bamboo shoots cysteine and hence

 Carrots contain sulphur.

 Celery  However, the lowest  Coriander, basil, thyme, sulphur containing meats rosemary are:  Corn  Liver  Zucchini  Bacon - organic  Turkey Fruits:  Sardines Where to Start?  Apples (raw)  Salmon (the higher the All cruciferous vegetables and foods  Plums containing protein will contain some fat the lower the sulphur, level of sulphur.  Pears hence tuna etc are When transition onto a low sulphur  Peaches containing diet, it is important to focus higher in sulphur)  Figs on eliminating cruciferous vegetables,  Oysters eggs and dairy.  Grapefruit  Prawns As protein is vital for hundreds of  Coconut (fresh or not processes within the body, it is still important to consume lower sulphur preserved with sulphur, Other: containing meats and legumes. check label)  Oats  Dates  Cinnamon

 Lemons  Salt + Pepper  Lime

Sources: http://nutritiondata.self.com/foods -000085000000000000000-1w.html? http://nutritiondata.self.com/foods-000000000000085000000-18w.html? http://www.livestrong.com/article/441718-a-list-of-low-sulfur-foods/ http://www.livingnetwork.co.za/chelationnetwork/food/high-sulfur-sulphur-food-list/ http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2013/04/company-develops-natural-preservative/ http://metro.co.uk/2013/09/11/artificial-chicken-eggs-made-from-plants-launched-in-supermarkets- 3958988/

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