Folic Acid Intake Associated With A Decreased Risk Of Developing High Blood Pressure
Researchers recently set out to determine whether a higher folate intake is associated with a lower risk of incident hypertension. The study involved one large group of women ages 27 to 44 and another ages 43 to 70. None of the women had a history of high blood pressure. The women recorded their folate intake and pertinent health information over an eight-year period of time. After analyzing all of the data, scientists concluded that a higher folate intake was associated with a decreased risk of incident hypertension, particularly in younger women. More research is needed before concluding with certainty that women should increase their consumption of folate. Source: Journal of the American Medical Association, Volume 293, 2005. Read More.
Researchers recently set out to determine whether a higher folate intake is associated with a lower risk of incident hypertension. The study involved one large group of women ages 27 to 44 and another ages 43 to 70. None of the women had a history of high blood pressure. The women recorded their folate intake and pertinent health information over an eight-year period of time. After analyzing all of the data, scientists concluded that a higher folate intake was associated with a decreased risk of incident hypertension, particularly in younger women. More research is needed before concluding with certainty that women should increase their consumption of folate. Source: Journal of the American Medical Association, Volume 293, 2005. Read More.