Folic Acid

Public consultation on the question of whether to fortify foods with folic acid has closed.

In my opinion, there is no question.

There is incontrovertible evidence that it results in fewer of the birth defects spinabifida and hydrocephalus, which have a higher than average prevalence here in Ireland due to genetic susceptiblility as it is.

The real questions are how to do it and how soon can it be done.

The useful website which facilitated the consultation process remains a good source of information on folic acid.