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UV light destroys folate.

People who are exposed to high levels of UV over a long period of time show a decrease in serum folate compared to people who are not exposed to high levels of UV rays. UV rays are higher closer to the equator, darker pigmentation or more melanin is needed to protect folate.

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Not enough melanin to protect the folate from the UV radiation since it destroys folate.

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Damaged folate leads to decrease in reproductive success b/c folate is necessary for embryonic development and sperm production. High UV light at the equator selects for dark pigmentation b/c the higher amount of melanin protects the folate from the UV radiation.

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folate is important for reproduction but with high UV radiation reproduction success decreases

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UV radiation breaks down folate in humans and humans not having enough folate can lead to reproduction failure

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Breaks down folate, so melanin is increased to protect it. Melanin also absorbs vitamin D

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folate needed to reproduce

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the UV radiation causes the folate to be destroyed

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Uv radiation can disrupt the reproductive success

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breaking down folate in the bloodstream

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Folate destroys uv

Vitamin d makes uv

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DNA damage and melanin

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Folate is required for a healthy pregnancy. UV radiation destroys folate

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Too much UV can cause the folate to be destroyed especially if there’s not enough melanin.