Lower Heart Disease Risk with Vitamin B6
Clinical Study Title:
Folate and vitamin B6 from diet and supplements in relation to risk
of coronary heart disease among women
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English Summary: |
While
hyperhomocysteinemia is a disorder that can be influenced
by genetics, it is also controllable through diet,
and supplementation of things such as folate and vitamin
b6. This study looked at the intake of these nutrients
on the overall risk of coronary heart disease. In
this study, over 80,000 women were interviewed about
their intake of folate and vitamin b6 through diet
and supplements. The women were then followed and
interviewed again over the next 14 years. It was found
that women who consumed at or above the daily recommended
doses of vitamin b6 and folate were at a reduced risk
for contracting heart disease. This suggests that
supplementation with folate and vitamin b6 can provide
an added protection against heart disease. |
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Authors:
Rimm EB. Willett WC. Hu FB. Sampson L. Colditz GA. Manson JE. Hennekens
C. Stampfer MJ.
Institution:
Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health
Country of Publication:
United States
Source:
JAMA. 279(5):359-64, 1998 Feb 4.
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