A recent article in the NY Times (2/26/97) discusses the linking of
homocysteine, an amino acid, to heart attacks and strokes. Researchers are
suggesting that eating foods containing folic acid, a B vitamin that can
reduce homocysteine levels in the blood, may act as a preventative. The RDA
for folic acid is presently 200 micrograms a day for men and 180 for women.
Foods rich in folic acid include the following (this is obviously
not a complete list). Values are in micrograms:
VEGETABLES AND LEGUMES
1/2C cooked lentils 179
1/2C cooked spinach 131
1/2C cooked black beans 128
1/2C cooked white beans 123
GRAINS AND CEREALS
1C Total 466
!C Grapenuts 402
1C All-Bran 301
1C Ralston Bran Flakes 173
1/3C wheat germ 108
1C Wheaties 102
It's great to have the list back in operation.
Bob Howard
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