Recently in a the UK, scientist from Aberdeen University published a study that claims the number of people suffering from strokes and hearth disease (one of the biggest killers in the USA) can be dramatically reduced if they take three times the recommended dose of Folic Acid each day.

"If public health policy decisions safely raise the folate intake substantially, these results suggest we could save lots of lives, improve the health and quality of life of many people, and save the health service an awful lot of money," said Professor Michael Golden, who headed the study. According to the British Department of Health, people over 65 make up just a small fraction of the population, yet consume nearly 40% of the National Health Service's budget.

An Easier Solution

You really DO need to increase your folic acid and it's nearly impossible to count on getting it all from any one food source, and especially not from "fortified" junk food. All you need to do is just go to your local health food store or online vitamin shop and buy a bottle of folic acid.

It's dirt cheap (less than $5 a month) and a fast solution. Take 1200 mcgs once a day with food and that's it.