Should heart patients take folic acid supplementation?

Written By: user Dr. KK Aggarwal
Published On: 28 Nov, 2021 11:58 PM | Updated On: 21 Nov, 2024 3:00 PM

Should heart patients take folic acid supplementation?

In this video, Dr. K K Aggarwal, President Heart Care Foundation of India and Group Editor in Chief MEDtalks, will discuss whether heart patients take folic acid supplementation. In India, generally folic acid deficiency is very common as there is no mechanism for food fortification. If the patient is at risk of stroke then folic acid supplementation should be given everyday. He will further explain which vitamins are essential.

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Dr. KK Aggarwal

Recipient of Padma Shri, Vishwa Hindi Samman, National Science Communication Award and Dr B C Roy National Award, Dr Aggarwal is a physician, cardiologist, spiritual writer and motivational speaker. He was the Past President of the Indian Medical Association and President of Heart Care Foundation of India. He was also the Editor in Chief of the IJCP Group, Medtalks and eMediNexus

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