Self Magazine reports that foods rich in folate may reduce your risk of pancreatic cancer by 60% in women with normal weight. The study with these wonderful findings was published in the journal Cancer Research. An important note is that only folate-rich foods helped reduce the risk. Folate supplements were actually found to raise the risk of pancreatic cancer.
Its always a good idea to reach for natural foods to get the nutrition your body needs. Some foods high in folate include: spinach, lentils, chickpeas, asparagus, breakfast cereals, romaine lettuce, broccoli, and greens.
Ref: Self Magazine, November 2007, p. 92
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This is a great site!!! Good food is really under rated. People just do not realize the benefits of foods and how they really can prevent so many ailments!!
Hi Laurel,
Great work.
Isn’t the folate in cerials an additive, qualifying it as a supplement? Why shouldn’t these supplements raise the risk of pancreatic cancer like any other?