Combat clogs
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Research shows that folate may prevent high levels of homocysteine, which is associated with heart disease and stroke. New studies show that the amino acid may be a factor in deep vein thrombosis, or clogs in the veins that cause tenderness and pain.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1995
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Splendid start: two supplements may make healthier babies
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Research indicates that multivitamins containing folic acid can lower the risk of having a child with a cleft lip or cleft palate, and that zinc supplements may help women have babies with higher weights and greater head circumferences.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1996
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Not too late for folate: common nutrient may fend off strokes
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New research indicates that cereals and other foods fortified with folate may help to prevent strokes. Folate controls the blood levels of homocysteine, a chemical believed to cause heart disease if it exists in high amounts.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1995
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