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Folic Acid Supplements
A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine has found that folic acid supplements do not reduce the risk for heart disease, cancer, or death. The researchers say they reached this conclusion despite evidence that these B vitamins do reduce levels of homocysteine, a protein associated with cardiovascular disease. But scientists found no harmful effects from consuming multivitamins or foods that have been fortified with folic acid.
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Enhancing Antidepressant Treatment With Folic Acid
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B Vitamins and Folic Acid Are Important, but Not Necessarily for...
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Anemia Part 2: Folic Acid and B-12
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Folic acid supplements may increase prostate cancer risk
Men who take a folic acid supplement may be three times more likely to develop prostate cancer than men who don't take the vitamin, a new study has... Read more »
Folic Acid Supplements Keep Mind Sharp
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A daily boost of folic acid could keep your mind sharper longer. New research reveals older adults who take the vitamin every... Read more »
Folic acid during pregnancy linked to wheezing
Women who take folic acid supplements during early pregnancy may be putting their baby at risk for respiratory problems and hospitalization, a new... Read more »
Folic Acid Does Not Reduce Stroke Risk: Study
Though previous studies have linked folic acid to reduced blood pressure, a new study has found that consumption of folic acid does not appear to... Read more »
Folic acid (folate)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Folic acid is a type of B vitamin. It is the man-made (synthetic) form of folate that is found in supplements and added to fortified foods.Folic acid... Read more »
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