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     biotic acid has long been recognized as playing a vital role in the prevention of birth defects, prompting experts to recommend folic acid supplementation to all Nvomen ol' childbearing age. Recent studies confirm that folic acid is equally important for men.
     An Associated Press article cited studies stating that folic acid deficiency could trigger 30 to 40% of the heart attacks suffered bv American men each vear. A more conservative estimate of 15 to 20% was published in the New Etiglaii Iotirn(it oj.Vfetli(@itie in Februarv. As manv as 30 to 40 studies have been repeated on tire folic Fact !Ili art dise se connection.

     So far. the studies have included oiilv men. 'T'be link to

heart disease hasn't been proven, but in light of the latest results,

m@inv nutritional experts recommend an increase in ft)lic acid

intake,.

     Folic acid is ,ilso strorigiv linked to the prevention of

neural tube defects, including spin,,i hifid,,i (split spine),

iiivelomeniiigoccle (deformity of th spinal cor(I @ind its ct)verin(-,@),

iiiicrocel)halv (ahtiorm@tllv small head), anencephalv (part of the

brain missing), in @iddition to urin,,iry tract defects.

     Research at the Boston LJiiiversitv School of Medicine

suggests that to be of benefit in preventing the aforementioned

birth defects. folic acid must be consumed during the first six weeks

of p,-egnancv. Most folic icid deficiency related birth efect,@ occur

within the first three weeks of pregnancy. Since few women know

they're pregnant that earlv, it's vital to get adequate folic acid throughout the childbearing years.
     'I he [J.S. Public Health Service, a branch of the (,enters for Disease Control, recommends that every woman of childbearing, age boost her folic acid intake to the minimum of 0.4 mg daily. even if that means taking a supplement.
     (food sources of folic acid are fresh green leafv vegetables such as brussels sprouts, spinach, and lettuce, as well as I @umes and orange juice. However, because folic acid is water-soluble. it's easilv lost in cooking and processing.
     the Recommeuied Llietat A(toxancz of Colic ,tcid is (1.4 an,, per day for adults and 0.2 mg for children, increasing to 0.8 mR

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during prc,,,nincv and 0.6 mg during lactation. Stressful
situations, including disease states and alcohol
consumption. met ease the no it for folic acid.
     Look for an expand it article on folic acid in the next issue of Stiti.@Iii e Horizons. And be sure to pass along the illipoit@int news about folic acid to your customers, family and friends. Make sure vou and thev are getting all the known and unknown health benefits of folic acid with env of the following NSP pi oducts. All of them supplv 100% of the tiSRDA!









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