Increased intake of folic acid from fortified foods and dietary supplements is not linked to increased risk of colorectal cancer, according to a new study in the journal Gastroenterology.
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.
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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:
- Study: Gastroenterologists More Likely Than Oncologists to Obtain Detailed Family History of Colorectal Cancerx
- Educational Booklet Promotes Improved Preparation for Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer Advocates Gather at Capitol Hill to Promote National Screening Program