| Folic acid (folate) is a B vitamin that is required to | | | | between taking its supplements and developing the |
| make new cells in the body. Breast cancer is the | | | | disease in later life. |
| most widespread cancer amongst women. One in | | | | Taking folic acid supplements before and as long as |
| nine women will get the disease at some time in her | | | | pregnancy will not assure that your baby won't be |
| life. | | | | born with spinal troubles. But it will significantly |
| Worldwide research exposes that enough folic acid | | | | decrease the risk of this happening. As well as taking |
| supplementation in daily diets proves a significant | | | | supplements, you could ensure that your diet includes |
| protective role in certain kinds of cancer. It has been | | | | plenty of foods that are rich in folic acid. |
| revealed to be very effectual in preventing breast | | | | Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health |
| cancer in both pre- and postmenopausal women. A | | | | have discovered that a diet high in folic acid and |
| current study demonstrates an obvious connection | | | | vitamin B6 could lower a woman's risk of breast |
| between its dietary intake and the risk of the | | | | cancer. |
| disease. | | | | The outcomes recommend that women who want |
| Mothers who take folic acid supplements as long as | | | | to keep themselves against breast cancer ought to |
| pregnancy might be more probable to die from | | | | have a diet high in these nutrients. Women who drink |
| breast cancer in later life than those who don't take | | | | ought to pay special consideration to their folic acid |
| it, in accordance with new research issued in the 11 | | | | intake, the researchers supposed, since it comes out |
| December 2004 edition of the British Medical Journal. | | | | to keep them against the increased risk of breast |
| It is not identified why taking it might raise the risk | | | | cancer lead to by alcohol. |
| of a woman developing the disease in later life. It is | | | | It is discovered in a lot of foods. These take in: |
| most probable that the connection proposed by this | | | | green leafy vegetables, breakfast cereals, bread, rice, |
| research is a chance finding. More research is required | | | | oranges and orange juice, and lentils and chickpeas. |
| to observe whether there is essentially a connection | | | | |