tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post5687622195662296824..comments2024-02-12T05:30:13.488-05:00Comments on Fanatic Cook: High Folate Intake May Promote Colon Inflammation, Colon CancerBixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06263963508785739508noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-30431590930997645622011-04-13T20:04:52.299-04:002011-04-13T20:04:52.299-04:00On the other hand, eating a diet that's natura...On the other hand, eating a diet that's naturally high in folate is associated with a low rate of colon cancer. It's partly because the foods that are naturally high in folate are good for you, and partly because the folate that's in them is chemically different from the folic acid in supplements.<br />Of course, the main thing that regulators were worried about when they were considering adding more folic acid to the food supply was the possibility that it would mask the anemia that results from vitamin B12 deficiency. Vitamin B12 deficiency is usually due to malabsorption resulting from gastrointestinal disease. If uncorrected, it can lead to permanent neurologic damage and death.Laurie Endicott Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03936911733700834592noreply@blogger.com