Whether high homocysteine causes hypertension is not conclusive, but clinically there are indeed many hypertensive patients with elevated homocysteine.
Homocysteine is an important metabolite in the body, and it has been shown that hyperhomocysteinemia is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, significantly increasing the risk of coronary heart disease, cerebral infarction and other diseases.
Elevated homocysteine does not necessarily lead to high blood pressure, but patients with high blood pressure often have elevated levels of this indicator, so it is recommended that patients with high blood pressure have this indicator tested on a regular basis.
If hyperhomocysteinemia is found, it is recommended to intervene as early as possible. Oral folic acid tablets and dietary attention to increase the intake of green vegetables can effectively reduce homocysteine, which is effective in the prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in hypertensive patients.