folic

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Offspring whose mothers had been supplemented with iron-folic acid during pregnancy had dramatically reduced mortality through age 7, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

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  • A folic-acid-deficient woman has a greater risk of giving birth to a baby with neural tube defects. —  Omni: May 1994
  • In fact, enriched grain products have been fortified with twice the amount of folic acid found in whole grain products. —  Hispanic Business Magazine
  • "Enriched grains are an easy, inexpensive and delicious way for women to get essential vitamins such as folic acid," noted Judi Adams, MS, RD and president of the Grain Foods Foundation. —  Hispanic Business Magazine
  • To commemorate the ten-year anniversary of folic acid fortification to enriched flour, the Grain Foods Foundation and the March of Dimes developed the Folic Acid for a Healthy Pregnancy seal, making it easier for women to identify enriched grain products that have been fortified with folic acid. —  Hispanic Business Magazine
  • The federation said it wanted to help spread the word about the importance of folic acid for good health, and to help Americans identify simple steps to boost their intake, such as consuming enriched rice. —  AP-FoodTechnology RSS
 

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