[Folic acid: new indications for an old well-known drug].

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Authors

Elżbieta Nowakowska · Poznan University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

Folic acid is an important factor in preventing congenital defects (especially of the neural tube) and for lowering the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke due to hyperhomocysteinemia (together with vitamins B6 and B12).

Topics & Keywords

Folate and B Vitamins Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PubMed

Volume 15, Issue 89, pp. 449-51