Taking vitamin B or folic acid supplements does not prevent death in patients with heart disease, a study has shown. The research is the latest to demonstrate that money spent on vitamins is often wasted. But it also suggests that fortifying bread with folic acid — a measure under consideration in Britain to prevent birth defects — would not have the additional advantage of protecting the nation's hearts.
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Fortifying bread with folic acid is 'no protection from heart disease' - The Times 20th Augist 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
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