What Vitamin is Protected by Melanin? The Dual Role of UV Radiation
                                
                                
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                                Melanin, the pigment that determines skin color, serves a crucial protective role, with research from the 1970s first suggesting its ability to shield a vital nutrient. The vitamin protected by melanin is folate, a B vitamin essential for human reproduction and cellular health.