Folate Reduces High Blood-Pressure Risk in Women
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Contributed by Lisa Olen| 12 October, 2004 16:15 GMT
Folate -- a B-vitamin found in citrus fruits, tomatoes, leafy green vegetables (spinach, romaine lettuce), beans (pinto, navy, kidney) and grain products -- can reduce the risk of high-blood pressure in women.
Young women who consume more than 800 micrograms of folate per day can reduce their risk of developing high blood pressure by almost a third compared to those who consume less than 200 mcg/day, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association |
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