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History and Public Health Benefits of Enrichment and Fortification of Refined Grains

Explore the rich history and role of refined grain enrichment and fortification in improving public health.

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Bread Diet Quality Folic acid Fortification/enrichment Refined grain Tags: enrichment, folate/folic acid, fortification, health, infants, mothers, neural tube defects, nutrition deficiency, refined grain

Low carbohydrate diets may increase risk of neural tube defects (January 2018)

Folic acid fortification has significantly reduced neural tube defects (NTDs) in the U.S., but the rise of low-carbohydrate diets raises concerns about adequate folic acid intake among women avoiding fortified foods.

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Folic acid Fortification/enrichment Tags: carbohydrates, folate/folic acid, fortification, infants, mothers, neural tube defects, women

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