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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Supplementing vitamin B6, vitamin B12mm and folate lowers homocysteine(related to increased cardiovascular disease) levels in celiac participants. (more…)
