by Becky | Oct 31, 2016 | 2016, Folic Acid & Folate, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Non-pregnant Singaporean women who supplemented with fortified milk containing 400 mcg of folic acid for 2 weeks, significantly improved their levels of folate, vitamin D and vitamin B12. (more…)
by Antonella | Apr 16, 2016 | 2014, Folic Acid & Folate, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The study suggests that folic acid supplementation may help maintain healthy levels of inflammation, blood sugar, and oxidative stress. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2016 | 2015, Ear, Nose and Throat, Folic Acid & Folate
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Folic acid-deficient mice had hearing loss and inflammation in the inner ear while mice fed a standard diet containing folic acid had no hearing loss. Folic acid-deficient mice also had homocysteine levels that were 50% higher than standard diet-fed mice. (more…)
by Antonella | Jan 1, 2016 | 2014, Folic Acid & Folate, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women with polycystic ovary syndrome who took 5 milligrams of folic acid per day for 8 weeks decreased insulin levels by 38.2% and improved cholesterol levels as well. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 20, 2014 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Circulatory Health, Folic Acid & Folate
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementing 400 mg of folic acid per day for 12 weeks resulted in an approximately 20 % decrease in homocysteine levels. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 13, 2012 | Celiac Disease, Folic Acid & Folate, Gluten Sensitivity, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Supplementing vitamin B6, vitamin B12mm and folate lowers homocysteine(related to increased cardiovascular disease) levels in celiac participants. (more…)