Brief, High Doses Of Folate -- B Vitamin -- Blunt Damage From He...

Courtesy ScienceDaily Wed, 03/26/2008 - 23:00

Long known for its role in preventing anemia in expectant mothers and spinal birth defects in newborns, the B vitamin folate, found in leafy green vegetables, beans and nuts has now been shown to blunt the damaging effects of heart attack when given in short-term, high doses to test animals.

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