Prenatal use of folic acid and child development
The benefits and risks of folic acid fortification of food – once thought to be clear — are being debated...
The association between folic acid deficiency and cleft palate
Norway has one of the highest rates of facial clefts in Europe and does not allow foods to be fortified...
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The pros and cons of folic acid fortification of foods
Fortifying food, such as wheat and corn flour, with folic acid reduces the risk of spina bifida in babies. This...
Functional foods, nutraceuticals, and your local food store
Since Hippocrates advised “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,” we have defined medicines and foods based...
Benefits of folic acid fortification in Canada
It’s associated with a significant reduction in the rate of neural-tube defects (eg, spina bifida) in Canada.