Study: Folate helps repair damage linked to aging and disease

Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 16:20 in Health & Medicine

(PhysOrg.com) -- For more than half a century, scientists have known the importance of folate for good health, especially for expectant mothers. But now, researchers at the University of Florida have discovered an entirely new role the vitamin plays in maintaining health: it helps moderate oxidative stress, which is linked to aging and disease.

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