A new study by scientist at the McGill University Health Center (MUHC) has revealed that a diet low in folate - a B vitamin found in Legumes, fruits and vegetables - may increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer.
Using animal models, the MUHC study is the first to demonstrate directly that the amount of folate in the diet may be linked to colorectal tumours in mice. "None of the mice fed a control diet developed tumours, whereas one in four mice on the folate-deficient diet developed at least one tumour," says Dr Rima Rozen, sientific diretor of the MUHC and lead investigator in the study.
Using animal models, the MUHC study is the first to demonstrate directly that the amount of folate in the diet may be linked to colorectal tumours in mice. "None of the mice fed a control diet developed tumours, whereas one in four mice on the folate-deficient diet developed at least one tumour," says Dr Rima Rozen, sientific diretor of the MUHC and lead investigator in the study.
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