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Are there any significant risks with taking deplin and developing colon cancer?
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Complicated question: There are no specific studies of deplin and colon cancer. However, deficiencies of folate (folic acid) may be associated with an increased risk of colon cancer: http://tinyurl.Com/p28h8m6 . On the other hand, if people have certain polymorphisms of mthfr, supplementation with Folic Acid (not necessarily deplin) may increase risk: http://tinyurl.Com/pdsulcn the company recommends caution w/existing tumors.
Answered 6/12/2021
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