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Most bread and flour now fortified with folic acid – Expert Reaction

Most bread and flour now fortified with folic acid – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 August 202312 August 2023

As of tomorrow, all non-organic bread-making wheat flour in New Zealand will be fortified with folic acid. The supplement has […]

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Calcium and bone health – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 October 201528 March 2016

Calcium gives you strong bones, right? Not according to new Kiwi research. Increasing calcium intake through diet or supplements should […]

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‘Fishy’ labels for fish oil supplements

In the News  |  Published: 22 January 201523 January 2015

Most fish oil supplements sold in New Zealand contain less omega-3 fatty acids than their labels claim, according to new […]

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Briefing: Dietary supplements – the good, the bad and the ineffectual

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 20 November 200924 November 2009

Dietary supplements are an increasingly common part of our lives, but should they be? A sophisticated, multibillion dollar industry exists […]

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