Folic Acid Articles

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Folic Acid and Vitamin D Help Allergies and Asthma

Two new studies help to show the power of nutrition to assist allergies and asthma. In one study people with higher levels of folic acid in their blood had had fewer IgE antibodies, fewer reported allergies, less wheezing and lower likelihood of asthma. In another study researchers found that lower blood levels of vitamin D in children were linked to allergy and asthma severity.

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Low Folic Acid or Vitamin B6 Weaken Bones

Researchers have found that men and women with low folic acid or low vitamin B6 have alterations in their bones reflecting poorer bone health than those who have the highest levels of these important structure-support nutrients.

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Veggies & Folic Acid for Healthier Babies

Two new studies help drive home the point that high quality nutrition during pregnancy can have a profound effect on the future health of one’s child.

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Low Folic Acid Linked to Age-Associated Hearing Loss

In adults over age 50 those with the lowest level of folic acid in their blood had a 34% increased risk for age-associated hearing loss. It is believed that the low levels of folic acid lead to circulatory distress, in turn reducing the blood flow in the tiny capillaries that nourish the inner ear.

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Lack of B6 and Folic Acid Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk

A new study with Chinese women evaluated their vitamin B6 and folic acid intake in comparison to breast cancer risk. It found that the lower the intake of these two B vitamins the greater the risk for breast cancer. /audio/podcast_QandA/Lack_of_B6_and_Folic_Acid_Linked_to_Breast_Cancer_Risk.mp3

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