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Folate is absorbed across the colon of adults: evidence from cecal infusion of (13)C-labeled [6S]-5-formyltetrahydrofolic acid.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Jul 2009
Aufreiter Susanne, Gregory Jesse F, Pfeiffer Christine M, Fazili Zia, Kim Young-In, Marcon Norman, Kamalaporn Patarapong, Pencharz Paul B, O'Connor Deborah L
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BACKGROUND: Folate deficiency increases the risk of several human diseases. Likewise, high intakes of folate, particularly synthetic folic acid intake, may be associated with adverse health outcomes in humans. A more comprehensive understanding of the "input side" of folate nutrition may help to set dietary recommendations that strike the right balance between health benefits and risks. It is well known that the...
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