An elevated homocysteine level, which is associated with coronary artery disease, can be lowered by use of folic-acid supplements. In a randomized placebo-controlled trial called the Swiss Heart ...

Vitamin C might limit the degradation of natural folate and supplemental folic acid in your stomach. This improves your body's opportunity to absorb it. It's important to note that research has ...

Folate is a naturally occurring water-soluble B vitamin. Folic acid is a synthetic (manmade) form of folate often added to foods and taken in supplement form. Both are sources of vitamin B9 and ...