[Margaret Pilkington]

I think that mass medication is wrong...as Lettie says there is more than enough help for women who are pregnant, or who want to become pregnant.
There was some research that suggested folic acid supplements MAY help prevent heart attacks and strokes - but shortly after this was published there was other research that said it didn't and may actually be harmful.
If people wish to take vitamin supplements then that is their choice - but for goodness sake let's not be putting stuff into a staple food.