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Hypertension
Higher folate intake associated with decreased risk of hypertension in women
February 10th, 2005
Higher folate intake is associated with decreased risk of hypertension in women, a new analysis shows. John P. Forman, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, and colleagues analyzed data from two studies (93,803 younger women aged 27 to 44 years in the Nurses' Health Study II [1991-1999] and 62,260 older women aged 43 to 70 years in the Nurses' Health Study I [1990-1998]). The participants did not have a history of hypertension. Baseline information on dietary folate and supplemental folic acid intake was derived from food frequency questionnaires and was updated every 4 years. Hypertension affects...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-02-10)
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