Folic acid prevents neural tube defects : New study

Friday, July 13, 2007 - 16:45

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that the intake of food fortified with folic acid has decreased cases of neural tube defects by 46% since 1998, when the Canadian government issued a rule that obliged all manufacturers of cereal products to fortify their products with folic acid.

Learn more about Folic Acid

Reduction in Neural-Tube Defects after Folic Acid Fortification in Canada [1] (New England Journal)
Folic Acid Supplements and Pregnancy [2]
Folic Acid : Why all women who could be pregnant should be taking Folic Acid [3] (Health Canada)

Links
[1] https://www.thechildren.com/Reduction%20in%20Neural-Tube%20Defects%20after%20Folic%20Acid%20Fortification%20in%20Canada
[2] https://www.thechildren.com/en/health/conditions.aspx?sLg=1&iID=29
[3] http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/fa-af/index.html