Dietary Folate & Vitamin B6 Intake Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer
By Dr. Sharon Gurm BSc, ND, Naturopathic Physician, Clinic Founder & Clinical Director
Findings of a recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition (Sept 2011) indicate that dietary folate and vitamin B6 intake significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer in women. The objective of the study was to examine the associations between dietary folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and methionine intake. No associations were observed for vitamin B12 and methionine intake, but there was a significant inverse association between dietary folate and B6 intake with breast cancer risk.
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