Question

Many foods we consume are enriched with iron and calcium as well as Omega 3 fatty acids. Alpha-linolenic (omega-3) and linoleic acid (omega-6) are essential fatty acids. Good sources of omega-3 fatty acids are walnuts, canola oil, flaxseed oil, or fish oil. Omega-6 fatty acids are much easier to find as they are in many foods. Based on your reading in this chapter how important do you think enriched cereals or other products are to a healthy diet?

Answer 1

Around the world many are suffering micronutrient deficiencies .Fortified and enriched foods were intended to help boost vitamin and mineral intake with foods that adult and children were already eating like grains and milk .fortified foods are those that have nutrients added to them that donot naturally occur in the blood These foods are meant to improve nutrition and add health benefits .FOR EXAMPLE milk is often fortified with vitamin D and calcium may be added to fruit juices.

Enriched grains means that nutrients that were lost during processing are addedd back wheat flour for example may have folic acid ,riboflavin,and iron added back in after processing.This is intended to restore its original vitamin levels

enriched food for healthy diet

Historically,fortified foods has been widely sucessful in the united status .Common diseases that are caused by nutrient deficiencies like rickets and pellagra have been eliminated .Folic acide deficiencies are treated well with fortified foods

childrens are particularly vulnerable to nutrient deficiencies .without added vitamins and minerals ,many children and teens donot meet daily nutrient requirements .Fortified and enriched foods are important source of nutrients for kids ,especially for iron,zinc and B vitamins

IMPROVED NUTRIENT INTAKE

I CUP (40 GRAMS )OF Fortified total cereal boasts 40 mg of iron -100 percentage of the  daily value

eating fortified foods boosted the intake of folate and vitamin A and C  

LOW RISK OF BIRTH DEFECTS

fortified cereal grains with folic acid synthetic form of folate has sucessfully reduced the incidence of  NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS

folate is B vitamin necessary for  proper growth and development

infact ,all women of child bearing age are advised to consume 400 mcg of folic acid daily from fortified foods and supplements aswell as eat folate rich foods Therefore ,fortified cereal may benefit women who are or may  become pregnant