I have read several articles about folic acid's association with an increased risk of breast cancer in post menopausal women. The best I can figure out is that we shouldn't be taking more than 400 mcgs total per day. My daily vitamin has 400, and when I checked my Vitamin B Complex -- there's another 400. Plus all that's added to our fortified foods. I'm going to stop taking my B Complex and start taking a B12 only, along with my daily. But, beware -- the new Centrum Silver has upped it's folic acid to 500 mcgs.
I have been told by my doctors to avoid taking mega levels of any vitamins. I'd like to know of a good vitamin that has the appropriate levels of the daily vitamins we need - that doesn't have over 400 mcgs of folic acid or iron in it.
Thanks to you and to this Board. There is so much good information and sharing here. I'm six years out, Stage II -- 54 years old.