Folic Acid Help Prevent Heart Disease
In August 2017, the Journal of Nutrition Research and Practice reported on a study of postmenopausal Korean women with diabetes. They looked specifically at women's risk of heart disease.
Scientists at Elwha Women's University and Huh Diabetes Clinic in Seoul, Korea, included 25 women who were supplemented with 800 micrograms of folic acid for eight weeks...
Levels of homocysteine, amino acid types, and folate increased significantly, with Lower LDL or bad cholesterol levels. The ratio of LDL to HDL or good cholesterol, the ratio of total cholesterol to HDL, increases.From the above results, researchers concluded that folic acid lowers blood homocysteine, increases folate, and, improves cholesterol properties. Homocysteine is an amino acid produced by the breakdown of proteins in the body and is linked to heart and blood vessel disease in adults...
- At high levels, it increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
- Homocysteine is thought to contribute to the accumulation of plaque inside the arteries.
- Lower levels are associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.
Folate or folic acid, also known as vitamin B9, is essential for DNA replication and cell division. It has previously been shown to reduce homocysteine levels when combined with vitamins B12 and B6. Foods that contain folate include...
- legumes - beans, peas, corn.
- beans
- Avocado
dark green leafy vegetables - broccoli, spinach, collard greens, turnip greens, okra, brussels sprouts.
- asparagus and
- citrus fruit and juice.
Nuts and citrus fruits aren't often eaten together, but vegancooking.com recommends a spicy citrus black bean recipe. The ingredients are delicious...
- Orange juice
- lemon
- black beans
- olive oil
- onion
- garlic
- chili powder
- garlic powder
- onion
- cumin and
- oregano.
Getinspired.com offers a recipe for Broccoli Salad with Avocado Dressing. Hummusapien.com tells how to make a broccoli salad using kale as a dressing. N.B. Watch the portion size. Although avocado oil is healthy, it contains more calories than protein or carbohydrates. How about a healthy Waldorf Salad? Purelytwins.com has a recipe that uses broccoli, avocado, mustard, red wine, and walnuts.
Legumes and dark green leafy vegetables are easy to grow in your kitchen garden…
- Asparagus and citrus fruits require more patience than legumes.
- Asparagus takes time to establish before harvesting the edible stalks.
Why not consider orange trees as part of your landscaping: Spring is the best time to plant young trees.

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