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Folate Science & Benefits

Folate is a daily essential vitamin coenzyme for children, teenagers, adults and the elderly.  Folate is often remembered as the vitamin coenzyme that is essential in higher concentrations for pregnant women for proper fetal development.  Folate is a B vitamin abundant in greens, beans and fruits and a healthy diet usually provides close to minimum quantities of this water soluble vitamin.  Because folate is a water-soluble vitamin, there is no risk of overdosing - excess folate is merely filtered and eliminated with the bodies urine and sweat.  Folate, also known as folic acid, affectively lowers homocysteine levels in the blood.  Homocysteine is an amino acid that causes plaque build-up on the walls within blood vessels.  Additionally, homocysteine stiffens and thickens the walls of blood vessels.  Blood vessels are in top condition when their walls are strong, thin and flexible in order to handle changes in blood pressure and blood flow as the body works, exercises and plays.  High levels of homocysteine in the blood has been linked with low levels of folate in the diet. Homocysteine has also been linked to a higher risk for narrowing of the carotid artery, a strong predictor of heart disease. In contrast, subjects with higher levels of folate in their diets had clearer arteries.  Consuming higher than normal daily quantities of folate has been shown to reduce the risk of stroke and the lower the risk of cardiovascular disease.  In addition, consuming higher than normal daily amounts of folate has been shown to reduce the chances of high blood pressure in women.  

Folate Benefits

• Helps lower homocysteine levels in blood*
• Supports reduction of plaque in blood vessels*
• May help blood vessel strength and flexibility*
• Supports lowering of high blood pressure in women*
• May help reduce the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure of prevent any disease.