date:Jul 11, 2012
and Baking Industry Research Trust and the New Zealand Food and Grocery Council (NZFGC).
The cancer question
Smith and Refsum's report said folate fortification could be harmful for preneoplastic cells and cancer cellsbecause it stimulates cell multiplication.
Whether or not fortification with folic acid will reduce, or increase, the risk of cancer depends upon the timing of the exposure in an individual, the sensitivity of particular cancers to folate, the prevalence of particular subgroups