| There is growing proof that folic acid (folate) that | | | | levels have been proven to play a part in the |
| taken in high doses does not protect against cancer | | | | prevention of some cancers, and cardiovascular and |
| and possibly will even promote particular cancers. It is | | | | neurological diseases, the vitamin's effect on prostate |
| a B vitamin discovered in lots of vegetables, fruits, | | | | cancer risk remains uncertain. |
| beans, and whole grains. Despite the fact that proof | | | | Currently, in the United States Dietary sources of |
| of its ability to decrease neural tube defects in | | | | folic acid include cereals and other grain products. |
| infants while taken by the mother before or as long | | | | Since 1996, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| as pregnancy has been well documented, but its | | | | has demanded folate enrichment of those foods, in |
| effects on other circumstances are uncertain. | | | | part to decrease the incidence of birth defects |
| Men who took folic acid supplements faced more | | | | having an effect on development of the central |
| than twice the risk of prostate cancer as individuals | | | | nervous system. |
| who didn't receive the supplements, a 10-year study | | | | Supplementary folate shows to increase risk of |
| has found. But according to a report in the March 10 | | | | advanced polyps in the colon. Up to now, studies |
| online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer | | | | have found contradictory results of folic acid |
| Institute, the incidence of cancer of prostate in the | | | | supplements on prostate cancer risk. It delivers lots |
| study was fairly lower in men who only got enough | | | | of advantages. But that doesn't signify all its effects |
| amounts of folate in their diet. | | | | are useful. |
| Some researchers said that even if adequate folate | | | | |