Setting folic levels in flour

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Government urged to set the right level of folic acid in flour to prevent severe birth defects. The UK Government’s current proposal to fortify one type of flour with folic acid is inadequate as it suggests a low dose that would fail to prevent hundreds of cases of severe birth defects each year, according to […]

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Folic acid in white flour?

The Hippocratic Post - folic acid

We have made headway so that most people know that you need folate (also called folic acid) in your diet, especially if you are planning a baby or already pregnant. Folate, a B vitamin which is vital for the formation of red blood cells as well as other important functions in the body, is found […]

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