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The B vitamin Folic Acid is a very important nutrient in colon cancer risk reduction. Folic Acid is important for the synthesis and repair of DNA. A lack of Folic Acid may cause abnormalities in DNA repair that can lead to the development of malignant cells. Data suggests that people with the highest intake of Folic Acid have a 40% reduction in the risk of colon cancer. In the “Harvard Nurses Health Study,” there was a 75% reduction in the rate of colon cancer in women who took a multi-vitamin containing Folic Acid. Recent evidence also indicates that Folic Acid may reduce the occurrence of colon polyps, which are often precursors to colon cancer. The dosage of Folic Acid that will give you the optimal benefit should be 1 mg. (equivalent: 1,000 mcg.) per day or higher. This is much higher than the average diet will provide and what is in most multi-vitamins, thus individual Folic Acid supplements are strongly recommended.

AOplus contains 800 mcg folic acid in one 8-ounce glass.