Re: First-Rate Folate - RealAge Tip of the Day

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> RealAge Tip of the Day

> Monday, March 25

> First-Rate Folate

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> You can help ward off a common killer by

getting your daily fill of folate.

> Research suggests that a diet high in

folate, or folic acid, may help protect against colorectal cancer, one of

the most common cancers in the U.S. Although some foods are fortified with

folic acid, most people need to take a supplement to get the optimum daily

dose.

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> RealAge Benefit: Getting a total of 700

micrograms of folate per day in food and supplements can make your RealAge

as much as 1.2 years younger.