New post on Martyn Hooper's blog about potential consequences of adding folic acid to flour. Mentions that adding folic acid may mask some signs of B12 deficiency.
There is, of course, a growing issue with flour fortification. The number who do not consume what is probably meant by the word "flour" - wheat flour.
Coeliacs, wheat intolerant, carbohydrate intolerant, dieters, those who for whatever reason tend to consume potatoes, rice, maize (corn), rather than wheat flour. Also, very often, those who live with those so afflicted.
Should all flours be fortified? Including the ingredients of gluten-free products.
What about imported flours and flour-based products (Italian and French speciality flours, pasta)?
Having introduced folate fortification, there could well be an assumption (even if not consciously recognised) that patients get enough folate these days because of that fortification. Without regarding the individual.
We already have calcium carbonate, iron, thiamine/Vitamin B1 and Nicotinic acid added to much flour. At what point does bread become a a vehicle for supplementation?
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