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  • February 2008

    • Green Veggies May Fight Alzheimer's

      BBC  |  Feb 5, 08 4:40 PM CST

      Green Veggies May Fight Alzheimer's

      (Newser) - Folic acid, already known to help prevent birth defects, may play a role in the development of dementia, the BBC reports. Elderly subjects with low levels of folate in their blood were three times more likely than people with normal levels to develop dementia, a South Korean study found . But whether dementia is a cause or effect of low folate levels isn't known. More »

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      elderly  • Alzheimer's  • dementia  • health research  • vegetables  • antioxidants  • vitamin B  • folic acid

  • January 2008

    • Folic Acid May Help Prevent Premature Birth

      Guardian (UK)  |  Jan 31, 08 1:44 PM CST

      Folic Acid May Help Prevent Premature Birth

      (Newser) - Taking folic acid supplements could cut the risk of premature birth by 70%, a study has found, giving women one more reason to seek out the synthetic B9 vitamin. Since one in three premature babies dies, the findings could save thousands of lives. The catch is that the acid should be taken a year ahead of conception, the Guardian reports. More »

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      pregnancy  • vitamins  • premature birth  • folic acid

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