Can taking folic acid reduce my risk of cancer?

Folate (or folic acid, in its synthetic form) is part of the B-complex of vitamins, and is often prescribed for pregnant women because it's essential for the normal development of the brain and spinal cord of the fetus. But when mothers started taking folate to prevent spina bifida (a specific birth defect), we also saw a 60-percent reduction in childhood cancers. But folate is important for adults, too.

If you don't get enough folate as an adult, that deficiency can lead to cancer. In four studies, folate supplementation decreased colon cancer rates by 20 to 50 percent, but more than 50 percent of Americans don't even get the recommended amount-and 90 percent don't get the amount that seems best to reduce colon cancer (800 micrograms a day).

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