Folic Acid

While folic acid is generally included in most B complexes, it is worth considering additional supplementation of this particular B vitamin. Folic acid helps to reduce homocysteine. High levels of homocysteine are risk factors for heart disease. Folic acid is important in helping to prevent neural tube defects and in helping to prevent colon cancer. It is also involved in the important methylation pathways in the body.

A prudent public health message: Increase intake of fruits and vegetables

Folic acid from fortified cereals and supplements best at lowering homocysteine levels and heart diease risk

Life Extension, Nov. 2000

Folic Acid Reduces Homocysteine

Reduction of Heart Disease in the Elderly

Nutraceuticals World, May 2001

Depression- Folate, Homocysteine, Methylation

Clinical Pearls News, April 2001

Birth Defect and Folic Acid

Clinical Pearls News, April 2001

Impact of Folic Acid Fortification of the US Food Supply On the Occurrence of Neural Tube Defects

Jama, June 20, 2001-Vol. 285, #23

Folate Acid, Breast and Alcohol Consumption

Life Extension, August 2001

Folic Acid Lowers Colon Cancer Risk

Health News May 2002

Osteoarthritis

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