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    Folates that fight Cancer – by Harold Gunatillake   Folate is an important B vitamin for metabolic, genetic,nervous system functions, also has immense potential to prevent cancer. It is naturally present in most vegetables,fruits, abundant in breakfast cereals and whole wheat bread, among others. Spinach, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, collards and other greens are rich in folate. Vegetarians will not lack folate vitamin. Folate is an important factor in several metabolic processes, without which may not occur without folate vitamin. You need about 400 micrograms of folic acid or folate in your diet to prevent any deficiency. Your body proteins are built from dietary amino acids. Folate is required for the conversion of amino acid homocysteine to methionine. Folate deficiency will lead to a build-up of homocysteine in your blood. Elevated homocysteine levels in your blood leads to the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Folic acid is ...