[ad_1] The government plans to consult on the mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid to reduce congenital anomalies. The consultation will begin early next year and will examine the evidence regarding …
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[ad_1] The proposal, which has been under discussion for several years, aims to prevent congenital anomalies, including spina bifida and anencephaly, by increasing folate intake in pregnant women. "My priority is to …
Read More »In the UK, flour "must be fortified with folic acid to reduce birth defects"
[ad_1] Reports suggest that the flour in the UK needs to be fortified with folic acid to help reduce congenital anomalies. Doctors have long called for the move, saying it could reduce …
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[ad_1] All the flour needs to be fortified with folic acid after the ministers have lined up behind a plan that, according to medical experts, will reduce the number of babies born …
Read More »MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL: Prenatal exposure to folic acid fortification of foods can reduce the risk of mental illness
[ad_1] Massachusetts General Hospital released the following announcement on July 3. Fortifying cereal-based foods with folic acid – instituted in the United States in the 1990s to prevent neural tube defects in …
Read More »Has folic acid supplementation in food caused less psychosis in children?
[ad_1] By Alan Mozes HealthDay Journalist TUESDAY, July 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) – Investigators say that they found an unexpected but welcome twist in an effort of several decades to reduce Congenital …
Read More »Folic Acid Fortification Could Play a Role in Maintaining Mental Health
[ad_1] Using a series of small public data sets, researchers found a positive association between prenatal exposure to folic acid fortification and subsequent cortical development in the cognitive and mental health of …
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