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| Working on oysters at Belon, Brittany, France (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Humans cannot do not create their own folate/folic acid; so, folate has to be supplied through the diet to meet daily requirements. Humans need folate to synthesize DNA, repair DNA, and methylate DNA and it is especially important in aiding rapid cell division and growth, such as in infancy and pregnancy. Children and adults both require folate to produce healthy red blood cells and prevent anemia.
Folate occurs naturally in many foods, and you will always hear about its connections with dark green leafy vegetables but rarely will it be explained that one of the best foods for natural folate are Oysters (other molluscs also rate highly). The medical profession and the industry are far too defensive to promote but maybe now is the time!
As this report highlights the UK Government is being urged to press ahead with mandatory fortification of bread and flour with folic acid in a bid to reduce neural tube defects in foetuses. Perhaps a mollusc promotion would not only be good for the industry but also be great for the health of the nation.
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