Folic Acid May Reduce Stroke Risk
Folic acid supplementation is popularly known as a way of protecting against birth defects, but recent research suggests it could also be beneficial to adults by significantly reducing their risk of suffering a stroke. A meta analysis published in June concluded that people can cut their risk of a stroke by a fifth by increasing their intake of folic acid. Additional research is needed to confirm these findings. For more details go to the journal Lancet, June 2007. Click here for more information.
Folic acid supplementation is popularly known as a way of protecting against birth defects, but recent research suggests it could also be beneficial to adults by significantly reducing their risk of suffering a stroke. A meta analysis published in June concluded that people can cut their risk of a stroke by a fifth by increasing their intake of folic acid. Additional research is needed to confirm these findings. For more details go to the journal Lancet, June 2007. Click here for more information.