How do vitamin-fortified foods fit into a healthy diet?
Nutrition Diva
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Fortification
Fortification does not serve the same purpose as nutritional supplementation. Food manufacturers often add nutrients to foods in order to boost their nutrition profile. Breakfast cereals are among the most aggressively fortified food products. Even highly sweetened cereals can contain the equivalent of a daily multi vitamen. Cerial has been identified as an ideal food for fortification due to convenience, affordability and its ability to have a uniform distribution of nutrients that are stable over life span.
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