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C(1) metabolism and CVD outcomes in older adults.
The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society - 1 May 2012
McNulty Helene, Strain J J, Pentieva Kristina, Ward Mary
Abstract excerpt
CVD is the most common cause of death in people over 65 years. This review considers the latest evidence for a potential protective effect of C(1) donors (folate and the metabolically related B-vitamins) in CVD. Such an effect may or may not be mediated via the role of these nutrients in maintaining plasma homocysteine concentrations within a desirable range. Despite predictions from epidemiological studies that...
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