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Homocysteine is an amino acid. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. When proteins break down, elevated levels of amino acids like homocysteine may be found in the bloodstream. Having elevated levels of homocysteine in the blood (hyperhomocysteinemia) is associated with atherosclerosis and blood clots. It is not possible to get homocysteine from the diet. It must be made from methionine, another amino acid that is found in meat, fish, and dairy products.
Foods That Clot Your Blood. The main nutrient involved in blood clotting is vitamin K, which was named K for the Danish word for coagulation. Humans obtain vitamin K from two main sources: 1) the food that we eat; and 2) synthesis by intestinal bacteria. Foods High in Vitamin K - The foods highest in vitamin K tend to be leafy green vegetables.