Folic acid cuts heart disease

The scientific evidence is strong enough to justify using folic acid as a cheap and simple way of reducing heart disease and strokes, according to researchers. That advice followed an analysis of the debate over whether raised homocysteine levels in the blood causes heart disease and stroke, and whether folic acid, which lowers homocysteine, will help reduce the risk of these disorders. {openx:269} To clarify the analysis, UK cardiologists examined all the available evidence from different studies to see whether raised homocysteine is a cause of cardiovascular disease. Some studies looked at homocysteine and the occurrence of heart attacks and…