Q: I have three nephews who have Factor V Leiden.  Factor V Leiden is the presence of a particular gene that is passed on from your parents. Factor V Leiden is a variant of the protein Factor V (5), which is needed for blood clotting. People who have a Factor V deficiency are more likely to bleed badly while people with Factor V Leiden have blood that has an increased tendency to clot. People carrying the Factor V Leiden gene have a five times greater risk of developing a blood clot (thrombosis) than the rest of the population. However, many people with the gene will never suffer from blood clots. In Britain, 5 per cent of the population carry one or more genes for Factor V Leiden, which is far more than the number of people who will actually suffer from thrombosis. What supplements can you recommend for someone with this condition? A:  For someone suffering from Factor V Leiden, I would suggest our Beyond Health Ultimate Welness Kit, Garlic, and Linden Mistletoe for the bloo…