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Article: Folic acid for blood pressure.(Brief Article)
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- Medical Update
- Article date:
- November 1, 2004
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Folic acid, known to prevent birth defects and lower homocysteine levels, may also help keep blood pressure in check.
Data from the Nurses' Health Study I and II show that women consuming 800 micrograms per day or more of the B vitamin were significantly less likely to develop high blood pressure than women consuming lesser amounts.
None of the women had high blood pressure when enrolled in the study. They completed questionnaires about diet, food preparation, and health habits, including folate intake, every two years for an ...