Do the benefits of folic acid fortification outweigh the risk of masking vitamin B<sub>12</sub> deficiency?
review · Level V
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Abstract
Adding folate to cereals can prevent neural tube defects and other health problems, say <b>James Mills</b> and <b>Anne Molloy</b>, but <b>Edward Reynolds</b> is concerned that prolonged excessive folate risks harm unless vitamin B<sub>12</sub> is also supplemented
Medical subject headings
- Dietary Supplements
- Folic Acid
- Vitamin B 12 Deficiency