Folate may reduce risk of certain cancers

For years, millions of people have been battling cancer, some survived it, and some did not. Health experts always tell us that eating fruits and vegetables may prevent us from acquiring such illnesses. There are epidemiological studies that show that folic acid (folate), that is usually contained in fruits and vegetables, is a significant factor in reducing the risk of certain cancers, including colorectal, cervical and even breast cancer.

There is a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that presents the association of higher folate intake with a reduced risk of breast cancer among postmenopausal women. The Malmo Diet and Cancer (MDC) cohort study included a total of 11,699 women ages 50 years old. Assessment of daily dietary intakes which included nutrients such as “folate, [vitamins B-12 and B-6], riboflavin, dietary fiber, carotene and ascorbic acid” have been conducted.

Results show that “higher folate intake is associated with a lower breast cancer incidence” among postmenopausal women in this cohort. Also, their findings support the hypothesis that folate deficiency, on the other hand, may increase the risk of acquiring breast cancer.

According to this study, folate’s primary role is in DNA synthesis and repair. Changes in DNA associated with folate deficiency such as “elevated uracil incorporation to DNA and subsequent chromosome breaks” may lead to cancer.

The study also discusses the protective effect of folate against breast cancer in overweight women. High levels of insulin concentrations are found to be contributors to breast cancer risk among overweight women. According to the study, folate can [stabilize] and increase insulin sensitivity and lower insulin concentrations; thereby, making it possible to work as a protective barrier against breast cancer.

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There are other studies that provide evidence that folate deficiency may also lead to colon cancer(1). Also, as proven by studies, GreenCow Chia aids in normalizing blood sugar levels and insulin sensitivity, reducing the risk of diabetes. The problem of weight gain may also be resolved by taking GreenCow Chia. Now there is no reason to refuse such great benefits from this superfood. Take your GreenCow Chia now!

1 Duthie, S. J., Mavrommatis, Y., Rucklidge, G., Reid, M., Duncan, G., Moyer, M.P.,
Pirie, L.P. and Bestwick, C.S. (2008). The response of human colonocytes to folate
deficiency in vitro: functional and proteomic analyses, J. Proteome Res., 2008, 7 (8),
 pp 3254–3266 DOI: 10.1021/pr700751y. Retrieved August 14, 2009, from
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/pr700751y

Reference :

Ericson, U., Sonestedt, E., Gullberg, B., Olsson, H. and Wirfält, E. (2007). High folate intake is associated with lower breast cancer incidence in postmenopausal women in the Malmö Diet and Cancer cohort, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 86, No. 2, 434-443, August 2007. Retrieved August 13, 2009, from
http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/86/2/434?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=
10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=folate+and+breast+cancer&searchid=
1&FIRSTINDEX=0&sortspec=relevance&resourcetype=HWCIT

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