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Folic Acid Food Fortification—Its History, Effect, Concerns, and Future Directions

Krista S. Crider, Lynn B. Bailey, R. J. Berry
Nutrients Summary & key facts 2011 583 citations

Folic acid is a stable, synthetic form of the vitamin folate. Taking folic acid around the time of conception lowers the chance of neural tube birth defects (NTDs). Many countries have added folic acid to flour and other foods. These fortification programs have been linked with large drops in NTDs,…

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