Found this article! This reminded me of Auntlee and her good results with the mega folic Acid (folate). She mentioned that it cleared her facial hair, etc..........
Here is her post:
http://www.soulcysters.net/showthread.php?p=1886760856#post1886760856
And the article I just found.
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Folate, Vitamin B12 Show Added Heart Benefits
Italian researchers report that folate and vitamin B12 improve three cardiovascular risk factors in patients with pre-diabetes.*
Endothelial dysfunction, insulin resistance, and elevated homocysteine all increase risk for heart disease. Insulin resistance occurs with the cluster of disorders called metabolic syndrome, the precursor to diabetes. Researchers have long known that folate and vitamin B12 reduce cardiovascular disease risk by lowering homocysteine levels. The Italian study showed that in patients with metabolic syndrome, folate and B12 help reduce two other cardiovascular risk factors: endothelial dysfunction and insulin resistance.
In this double-blind study, 50 patients with metabolic syndrome were randomly assigned to either a placebo group or supplement group. Both groups took a placebo for one month. The placebo group then received the placebo for an additional month, while the supplement group received 5000 mcg of folate and 500 mcg of vitamin B12 daily. After just one month of folate and B12 supplementation, homocysteine levels decreased by nearly 30% in the supplemented group. Insulin levels decreased significantly in the supplement group as well, indicating an improvement in insulin resistance. Endothelial function also improved markedly in the supplemented group.
The finding that folate and vitamin B12 reduce three risk factors of cardiovascular disease in those with metabolic syndrome is of enormous importance, as these individuals are at much greater risk for both diabetes and cardiovascular disease. It also suggests that folate and vitamin B12 may help prevent diabetes by improving insulin resistance.
—Linda M. Smith, RN
Reference
* Setola E, Monti LD, Galluccio E, et al. Insulin resistance and endothelial function are improved after folate and vitamin B12 therapy in patients with metabolic syndrome: relationship between homocysteine levels and hyperinsulinemia. Eur J Endocrinol. 2004 Oct;151(4):483-9.
16 LIFE EXTENSION July 2005
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Folate, Vitamin B12 and Insulin Resistance!!! 
