Research findings recently published in Diabetes Care found the consumption of dairy products, including cheese alone, was associated with decreased incidence of metabolic syndrome and associated risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
Folic acid supplements have been linked with lowering blood levels of homocysteine, and high levels of homocysteine have been associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), so it has been thought that taking folic acid might decrease the incidence of events such as heart attack and stroke.