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Other functions include:
Recent research showed folic acid can reduce the amount of the amino acid homocysteine in
the blood. Some studies have indicated lowering homocysteine levels is associated with
healthy heart and circulation. High levels of blood homocysteine are present in an
estimated 20 million Americans, or more than 1 out of every 3 people.
"Increasing folic acid levels immediately "would potentially
prevent 50,000 deaths from vascular causes per year," - Dr. Manuel Rene Malinow
"There is strong evidence that increased consumption of folic acid
will prevent cardiovascular disease." -Godfrey P. Oakley, Jr., M.D., Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
"I have always stressed the importance of a balanced diet but,
pragmatically speaking, people don't normally achieve a balanced diet. Considering this,
adding a daily multivitamin containing folic acid can be an important step in disease
prevention.'' -Dr. Lance Levy
"It will be prudent to ensure adequate dietary intake of folic acid
because the weight of the evidence is substantial." - Dr. Meier J. Stampfer of the
Harvard School of Public Health
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