Posts Tagged ‘folic acid’
Campaign Raises Awareness Of The Importance Of Folic Acid For Dental Health
A campaign to raise awareness of the importance of folic acid is underway; National Folic Acid Awareness Week will run from the 6th-12th January to educate people about the importance of folic acid for good health. Folic acid, a synthetic version of vitamin B9, is an essential nutrient, which has numerous roles in the body, […]
Study links folic acid to reduced risk of oral cancer
A team of researchers from Columbia University Medical Centre and Harvard School of Public Health have found a link between folic acid intake and oral cancer. In recent years, rates of oral cancer amongst young women have increased significantly due to unhealthy lifestyle habits; many women smoke and women are now drinking more alcohol than […]
Vitamin B can reduce risk of mouth cancer
Eating vegetables that contain vitamin B can reduce the risk of mouth cancer, it has been revealed. A study conducted by research teams from the Harvard School of Public Health and Columbia University Medical Centre monitored 87,000 nurses over a thirty year period; the study found that women who drank a lot of alcohol and […]
