Folate is necessary for proper cell growth and is thought to lower blood pressure by improving blood vessel function.
January 19, 2005 (Press Release) --
Folate May Prevent Hypertension in Women
By Karen Pallarito
HealthDay
01/19/05 1:34 PM PT
Folate is necessary for proper cell growth and is thought to lower blood pressure by improving blood vessel function.
Folic acid supplements are widely recommended to women who are pregnant because it can decrease the risk for neural tube birth defects such as spina bifida.
Women who take folic acid supplements during their childbearing years to prevent certain birth defects could also be doing themselves a favor by lowering their risk for high blood pressure.
Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston found that women who consumed high levels of the B vitamin from food and supplements significantly reduced their risk of developing hypertension.
"This is the first major study to demonstrate that higher folate intake may be able to lower the risk of developing high blood pressure," said Dr. John P. Forman, a Brigham and Women's researcher.
"This is especially exciting, given the safety and ready availability of folic acid supplements," added Forman, who is the lead author of the study appearing in the Jan. 19 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Preliminary results were presented last October at the American Heart Association's annual high blood pressure research conference in Chicago.
more information at:
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/news/61332445865984441.html
By Karen Pallarito
HealthDay
01/19/05 1:34 PM PT
Folate is necessary for proper cell growth and is thought to lower blood pressure by improving blood vessel function.
Folic acid supplements are widely recommended to women who are pregnant because it can decrease the risk for neural tube birth defects such as spina bifida.
Women who take folic acid supplements during their childbearing years to prevent certain birth defects could also be doing themselves a favor by lowering their risk for high blood pressure.
Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston found that women who consumed high levels of the B vitamin from food and supplements significantly reduced their risk of developing hypertension.
"This is the first major study to demonstrate that higher folate intake may be able to lower the risk of developing high blood pressure," said Dr. John P. Forman, a Brigham and Women's researcher.
"This is especially exciting, given the safety and ready availability of folic acid supplements," added Forman, who is the lead author of the study appearing in the Jan. 19 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Preliminary results were presented last October at the American Heart Association's annual high blood pressure research conference in Chicago.
more information at:
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/news/61332445865984441.html
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