Circulating unmetabolized folic acid and 5-methyltetrahydrofolate and risk of breast cancer: A nested case-control study

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Folates found in natural foods are thought to protect against cancer. However, folic acid (FA), a synthetic form of folate used in supplements and fortified foods, may increase breast cancer risk if present in unmetabolized form (UMFA) in the circulation. This study examined t...

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Published in:Eur J Clin Nutr
Main Authors: Koenig, Karen L., Scarmo, Stephanie, Afanasyeva, Yelena, Clendenen, Tess V., Ueland, Per Magne, Zeleniuch-Jacquotte, Anne
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2020
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7508257/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32317749
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41430-020-0615-6
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