Nutrition

Link Found Between Folic Acid Deficiency, DNA Damage, Chromosome Breaks

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, May 5th, 1997

Researchers at UC Berkeley have discovered how folic acid deficiency leads to DNA damage, emphasizing the dietary importance of this B vitamin in reducing the risk of heart disease, cancer, and even brain damage.

The study also showed that for people deficient in folic acid, supplementing the diet with folic acid can reduce DNA damage.

Folic acid, or folate, is found in abundance in leafy green vegetables and fruit -- orange juice is a good source -- and has long been recognized as an essential micronutrient in the diet.

Despite this, 10 percent of the population and an estimated 50 percent of some low-income minority populations...

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