In a study involving women with or without human papillomavirus (HPV), low red blood cell folate (folic acid) levels were found to significantly increase the risk of the abnormal growth of precancerous cells in the cervix (CIN). Thee results suggest that improving the folate status of women infected with high-risk HPV may reduce the risk of cervical cancer.
Source: Nutrition, 2007; 23(3): 203-210
