Sentences with phrase «high folic acid intake»

Previous studies have shown an association between high folic acid intake and a reduction in the immune system defenses needed to fight viral infections and cancer.

Their study in aged mice indicates that high folic acid intake causes lowered immune function because natural killer (NK) cells, a particular type of immune cell, are less effective.

«High folic acid intake in aged mice causes a lowered immune response.»

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MTHFR + / + or + / - pregnant mice on a control diet or folic acid - supplemented diet (20-fold higher than the recommended intake) were examined for embryonic loss, delay, and defects.

You may have already started to take folic acid, but your doctor might recommend a higher intake.

A treatment group of mice were given an intake of folic acid 20 times greater than the RDA for humans: while the folic acid dosage consumed by most adults is lower and taken over a longer period of time, a higher dose was used in this study to account for the fact that mice are more efficient in metabolizing folic acid than humans.

The low activity of this enzyme in the human liver, combined with a high intake of folic acid, may result in unnatural levels of unmetabolized folic acid entering the systemic circulation.

It is my opinion that the higher cancer incidence found in those with increased serum vitamin D levels was due in part to confounding by health oriented behavior that was no accounted for in adjustments for relative risk, including (1) decreased intake of vitamin K2 due to avoidance of saturated fat and particularly to avoidance of cheese (2) increased intake of N - 6 fats in accordance with USDA recommendations thereby increasing risk of prostate cancer (see PMID 20693267) and (3) increased intake of supplements such as folic acid which increases prostate cancer risk (PMID 19276452)

People aged 50 years and older have the highest total folate intakes and about 5 % have intakes exceeding the UL of 1,000 mcg per day, primarily due to folic acid from dietary supplements [17].

Increased intake of folic acid: Eating foods high in folate may help lower the risk for breast cancer, especially in women who consume alcohol.