5 Diseases To Destroy through Food Fortification
What is food fortification? In an ideal world we would all have access to a wide variety of nutrient rich foods which provide all the vitamins and minerals we need. Unfortunately many people, especially in poorer countries, this is often not feasible or affordable. Today 2 billion people survive on diets that lack the vital vitamins and nutrients needed to grow properly, live healthy lives, and raise a healthy family. Pregnant women, babies and young children are particularly vulnerable. Malnutrition is the largest single contributor to disease in the world. It is a sad fact that 45% of all child deaths have malnutrition as the underlying cause. Food fortification, which is the addition of essential nutrients to staple foods and condiments such as flour, oil and salt, helps people to avoid deficiencies in vitamins and minerals. We can make a big impact on disease through food fortification. Here’s how:
