Folic acid

Folic acid: An important way to prevent birth defects:

"• 1/2 cup cooked lentils: 179 mcg

• 1 cup boiled collard greens: 177 mcg

• 1/2 cup canned chickpeas: 141 mcg

• 1 medium papaya: 115 mcg

• 1 cup cooked frozen peas: 94 mcg

• 4 spears steamed or boiled asparagus: 88 mcg

• 1/2 cup steamed broccoli: 52 mcg

• 1 cup strawberries: 40 mcg

• 1 medium orange: 39 mcg"

There is discussion about the Move to regulate folic acid in bread. I know we need folic acid. I know it's important. When bread and other staples are used to supply much needed nutrients then we lose the picture of what real and proper nutrition looks like. We lose sight of a regulated diet and a varied sourse of food. We just plain lose sight of how to feed ourselves and our children properly and isn't that why we have so many problems? Yes, people need to be made aware and yes, they need access to vital nutrients but when, as a civilised, clever nation which has access to proper food, are we going to work out that we need to eat properly? Finding sources of folic acid is not that hard. Shoving everything in bread, milk and breakfast cereals means we lose track of which foods serve what purpose and to lose touch with food is damaging us. Wake up Australia!