Items Tagged with 'folic acid'

New solutions from the global food ingredient experts are expanding the success story of enriched grains to include corn tortillas, doing more to help lower the risk of neural tube defects in infants.

The Grain Chain, a farm to table coalition of stakeholders in the grain industry sector and chaired by the American Bakers Association (ABA), testified recently on the nutritional benefits bread and grain-based products at the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) meeting.

In honor of National Heart Health Month in February, this month’s column has a focus on the known cardiovascular benefits associated with grain-based foods, both whole and enriched.

As a busy mom, I rely on nutrient-dense, enriched grain products to ensure my children receive all the nutrients they need.

Members of Congress call on the Department of Health and Human Services and USDA to clarify the importance of folic-acid-enriched grains in the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.