Rates of colorectal cancer started rising during the first few years of widespread folic acid fortification of foods. Average folate blood levels nearly doubled during the same time period. Folate may offer some protection against cancer, but laboratory studies show that folic acid also stimulates cancer cell growth. Researchers are studying the complex functions of folate and any relationship with colorectal cancer.

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