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Published 15 June 2021
Adequate nutrition represents one of the most important elements for preventing many pathological conditions, including cancer. Diet during pregnancy and childhood can influence a lot of metabolic and physiological functions, and can determine an individual’s susceptibility to, and the development of diseases later in life.
Folic acid is a nutrient that has proved to perform protective and preventive roles for human health maintenance. Folic acid or Vitamin B 9 is the synthetic form of folate, which is naturally found in certain foods such as green leafy vegetables, eggs, grains and dry fruits. This synthetic form, which is more bioavailable, is added to cereal grain products to fortify it, or is used as a form of dietary supplementation.