Folic acid and reduction of plasma homocysteine concentrations in older adults: a dose-response study.

BACKGROUND: Elevated homocysteine concentrations, a likely risk factor for cardiovascular disease, can be lowered effectively with folic acid. The minimum dose of folic acid required for maximal reduction of homocysteine concentrations is not yet known reliably. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to determine the...

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Main Authors: van Oort, F, Melse-Boonstra, A, Brouwer, I, Clarke, R, West, C, Katan, M, Verhoef, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2003