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Study finds b vitamins do not help prevent heart attacks or stroke

Added: October 7, 2008 | Time 02:05 | Views: 59

High levels of homocysteine in the blood have been associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease and stroke. Researchers in Norway studied whether using B vitamins such as folic acid and B twelve to lower homocysteine levels could help prevent cardiovascular events in patients. While homocysteine levels did improve, overall risk for patients did not.

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