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. Atherosclerosis is defined by the American Heart Association as “the narrowing of the coronary arteries due to...
Role of Folic Acid in Cardiovascular and Kidney Diseases
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Meta-analysis of 9 randomized controlled trials that included a total of 8234 participants with kidney disease, showed that folic acid supplementation reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease by 10%. An estimated 26 million Americans...
The Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease and B Vitamins
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a test with 156 subjects with mild cognition impairments, supplementing with B vitamins reduced brain shrinkage by 3.2% compared to the control group. Mild cognitive impairment is common, affecting an estimated 16% of adults older...
B Vitamins and Colorectal Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Dietary folate, equal to or less than 343mcg per day, along with dietary and supplemental intakes of vitamin B6 and riboflavin, were associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is characterized by...
Vitamin B and Homocysteine Levels in Celiac Disease
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Supplementing vitamin B6, vitamin B12mm and folate lowers homocysteine(related to increased cardiovascular disease) levels in celiac participants. Homocysteine levels are often related to cardiovascular disease, since elevated...
Folic Acid early in Pregnancy May Benefit Mental Health in Newborns
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Control group was 16% higher in folic acid than mothers with autistic children. Folic acid is extremely beneficial during the early stages of pregnancy by helping prevent neural tube defects like spina bifida. Taking folic acid...
Folic Acid Improves Blood Vessel Health in Ill Patients
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Studies indicate that folic acid supplementation may be effective in reducing the progression of "carotid-intima media thickness", particularly in subjects with chronic kidney disease or who are at high risk for cardiovascular...
Folic Acid Early Benefits Blood Pressure Health Later
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 20 year study showed that those with the highest 20% of folic acid intake had a 52% reduced risk of getting high blood pressure compared to those with the lowest 20% of folic acid intake. High blood pressure effects an estimated 50...
Supplements for Improving Memory
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A recent research on 909 participants, 60-74 years old, has shown that a combination of folic acid and vitamin B12 supplementation in an older population reduce cognitive and memory decline. Dementia or memory impairment later in life...
Folic Acid Found to Help Auditory Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that people with diagnosed hearing loss had folic acid levels that were 32% lower than patients with normal hearing. Presbycusis, also known as age-related hearing loss, occurs in most individuals as they grow...
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