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People who don't get enough folic acid in their diet may be at increased risk for colorectal cancer, a Canadian study of mice suggests.
The one-year study of 137 mice found that those fed a diet deficient in folic acid - a B vitamin that's also called folate - were more likely to develop colorectal cancer than mice fed a balanced diet that included adequate amounts of folate, the Canadian Press reported.

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About 25 percent of the mice fed the low-folate diet developed intestinal tumours.

The study authors suggested there's a link between a lack of folic acid and DNA damage, which can lead to cancer. The study was published Wednesday in the journal Cancer Research.

The recommended daily amount of folate is 400 micrograms a day. Folate is found in leafy, green vegetables; citrus fruits; and in multivitamins. - (HealthDayNews)

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