The study, funded by the American Cancer Society, found that neither high intakes of natural folate nor folic acid were associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer.
The researchers noted that while other unknown factors may influence risk of colorectal cancer, “many known colorectal cancer risk factors were accounted for in the study.”
Read the Gastroenterology study on folic acid and colorectal cancer.
Read more coverage of colorectal cancer:
– Educational Booklet Promotes Improved Preparation for Colonoscopy
– Colorectal Cancer Advocates Gather at Capitol Hill to Promote National Screening Program
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