Brought to you from the NEEDS Wellness Team
Researchers analyzed data
from a large clinical trial,
called the Nurses Health
Study, to determine if any nutrients
consumed in food and in the form of
supplements lowered blood pressure.
In an evaluation of over 200,000
women, researchers found that women
who consumed over 1000 mcg of folic acid reduced their risk of hypertension
(high blood pressure) by up to half, as
compared to women who consumed
doses lower than 200 mcg daily. High
blood pressure is associated with
increased risk of stroke and heart
disease.
Journal of the American Medical Association
(2005;293:320-9).