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Folic acid - colon cancer's foe. (includes related article on folic acid researcher, Robert Stokstad): An article from: Medical Update [H] [T] [M]
Edwin W. Brown (Digital) Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc. 1995-12-01
Release date: 2005-07-28
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Lycopene in tomatoes may reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
The vitamin folic acid may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
The vitamin folic acid may reduce the risk of colon cancer.
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The vitamin folic acid may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Is folic acid safe? Might folic acid cause or contribute to increases in colon, prostate, or breast cancer? Is folic acid synthetic? Are there ...
Food Standards Agency - Folic acid and colorectal cancer risk update
Folic acid and colorectal cancer risk update
Monday 19 October 2009
The Agency’s Chief Executive, Tim Smith, has written to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Sir Liam Donaldson, with updated information on folic acid and cancer.
In December 2006, the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) published its report Folate and Disease Prevention in response to a request from the Department of Health and the FSA. In its report, SACN recommended mandatory fortification of flour in order to reduce the number of pregnancies affected by neural tube defects.
In June 2007, after considering this report and options for improving folate intake of women of child bearing age, the FSA Board recommended mandatory fortification of bread or flour with folic acid. The recommendation to Health Ministers was made with the condition that there are controls on voluntary fortification and clear guidance on the appropriate use of supplements containing folic acid.
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Experts back folic acid in breadBBC News - Oct 20, 2009
Daily MailResearch has linked folic acid to a raised cancer risk, but the FSA said the evidence was not convincing. The US and Canada started fortification of bread Folic acid in bread given green lightAll bread should contain folic acid, says FSAUK: Folic acid should be added to all bread - FSA -all 12 news articles »
Globe and Mail - Oct 07, 2009
Recent evidence suggests that getting too much folic acid may increase the risk of cancer in predisposed individuals, especially colon cancer. and more »eTaiwan News - Oct 07, 2009
Lin said foreign researchers have also found that adequate folic acid intake can significantly lower the risk of colorectal cancer and can also help preventGrand Forks Herald - Oct 24, 2009
Selenium, zinc, copper, manganese, folic acid, vitamins A, C, E and B-6 are key antioxidants. Consumption of antioxidants is thought to provide protectionMen's Fitness - Oct 28, 2009
fiber, folic acid, magnesium and other nutrients help prevent cancer, especially colon, lung, and breast cancers, and heart disease.
Medill Reports: Chicago - Oct 23, 2009
Fortifying with folate isn't just for ladiesVarious studies had suggested a link between folic acid and colon cancer, but Britain's Food Standards Administration has since deemed those findings
Summit Daily News - Oct 28, 2009
benefits include Vitamins A and C, folic acid, and dietary fiber. Recent research indicates that eating Brussels sprouts protects against colon cancer.