10. Heart Disease
Combining folic acid with Vitamin B12 is beneficial to the heart. These vitamins both help reduce blood clotting. Clots can cause heart disease. Folic acid also helps break down homocysteine. Homocysteine, an amino acid found in blood, is a substance that can cause heart disease. Homocysteine levels that are high can increase heart disease risk. Folic acid can help break down homocysteine levels and keep them low.
The reduction in homocysteine can reduce the risk for heart disease. It is recommended that you add 400mcg folic to your daily supplements if your diet does not provide enough folic. Vitamin B6 and B12 can help reduce homocysteine and are also recommended as supplements.
