Since 1946, the Tanker desk has been manufactured the same way-a double pedestal base, made of thick gauge steel with a natural, brushed finish.
A lack of dietary folates can lead to folate deficiency. A complete lack of dietary folate takes months before deficiency develops as normal individuals have about 500â20,000 micrograms (Âµg) of folate in body stores.
In a large-scale study, researchers evaluated the effects of folate on more than 27,000 male smokers between ages 50 and 69. Men who consumed at least the recommended daily allowance of folate -- about 400 micrograms -- cut by half their risk of developing pancreatic cancer.