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The interactive effect of methyl-group diet and polymorphism of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase on the risk of colorectal cancer.
Mutation research - 1 Sept 2007
Kim Dong-Hyun
Abstract excerpt
Higher intakes of vegetables have been reported to be associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer. Folate, a water-soluble B vitamin, and one of the major micronutrients in vegetables, may be partly responsible for this beneficial effect. Conversely, a high alcohol intake has been related to an increased risk of colorectal cancer. The combination of high folate and low alcohol intake, "methyl group...
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