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Saturday, November 22, 2008

Study: Folic acid doesn't help your heart

(Washington Post) UPDATED 2008-05-09
Another study has shown that folic acid doesn't offer any protection from heart disease or stroke. The trial included more than 5,400 U.S. women who took a daily combination pill of folic acid, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12, while the other half took a placebo. Over the next seven years, the same percentage of women in each group had a heart attack or stroke. Previous studies suggested that folic acid could reduce amino acid levels linked to heart disease.  Read full story >
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