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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp
I saw it on the news and they mentioned it was to be added tp the flour so you can't even avoid it by making your own bread! There was mention that folic acid can actually mask the symptoms of some illnesses which could then go undiagnosed. Brilliant! 
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That is absolutely true Willow. Folic acid supplementation can mask vitamin B12 deficiency (pernicious anaemia). This condition is found mainly in elderly people and can cause neurological and cardiovascular symptoms. Folic acid therapies should never be given without first checking for B12 deficiencies......... Are the government going to mass check everyone????
I don't think so.
Funnily enough, the National Childbirth Trust are all for this supplementation, arguing that many pregnancies are unplanned............. Whose fault is that????? Certainly not the general public's who this drug will be forced upon. I am very surprised that the NCT are in favour of this. I thought that they had more sense.
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