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Folate degradation due to ultraviolet radiation: Possible implications for human health and nutrition
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Folate degradation due to ultraviolet radiation: Possible implications for human health and nutrition

D C Borradale and Michael G Kimlin
Nutrition Reviews, Vol.70(7), pp.414-422
2012
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Abstract

Medical and Health Sciences Psychology and Cognitive Sciences -methyltetrahydrofolate (5MTHF) folate folic acid photosensitizers ultraviolet radiation
Folate is essential for human health in the prevention of megaloblastic anemia and neural tube birth defects and plays important roles in cardiovascular disease and cancer. Therefore, research into environmental factors that may impact folate status, such as solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation, is of great health significance. In vitro studies have shown that UV radiation can degrade folate and folic acid in human blood and this has been confirmed in several human studies. Despite these findings, there is a dearth of epidemiological research into investigating the relationship between folate status and the links to solar UV exposure. © 2012 International Life Sciences Institute.

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