Understanding Which Vitamin Reduces the Risk of Colon, Breast, Pancreatic Cancer, and Birth Defects
                                
                                
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                                According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sufficient folic acid intake can prevent serious birth defects of the brain and spine. However, the question of which vitamin has been shown to reduce the risk of colon, breast, and pancreatic cancer as well as reduce the risk of birth defects is complex, as no single vitamin is linked to all these outcomes.