"The positive 'harmful] association between alcohol consumption and cancer risk may relate to alcohol's role as a folate antagonist and its suppressive effects on 'other necessary chemical actions in the body.]...

This report advises the intake of vitamin B-12 to reduce cancer risk. And, "If alcohol is consumed, intake should be limited to to less than 1 drink a day of any kind.." Emphases added.

"Alcohol, B-12, Folate & Cancer Risk" Source

From: Journal of Nutrition, vol. 133, 2003. By: L. B. Bailey, Food Science & Human Nutrition Dept., U. of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611.

DETAILS: The 25 micrograms of B-12 in most multiple vitamin tables (some have 50,) is 416% more than the daily requirement. Apparently not toxic even in this dose, but certainly sufficient to not require taking a separate pill.

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