Bah, Cornflakes.....Gruel Rocks!!

[Guest guest]

Hmmmm, I think the primary reason that cereal is fortified is because

the grains have been processed to the extreme and the

vitamins/minerals have been obliterated. Given North Americans'

preference for highly processed foods, there are probably regulations

stipulating manufacturers to add the nutrients to certain foods (if

you can call them that!) - children developing Beri-Beri from eating

Lucky Charms is not a good thing.

 

Now oatmeal...there's a real food! I agree with you, PT - after I

finish my coffee, I think a bowlful of oaty goodness will be a

perfect start to my morning .

 

~Kathy

 

, " ~ PT ~ "

<patchouli_troll> wrote:

> Interesting report. I always thought eating cereal in the

> morning was supposedly healthy; especially those fortified

> with vitamins and minerals. The practice of eating cereal

> is encouraged for pregnant women b/c it is often enriched

> with folic acid, a nutrient they need. (?)

> Anyway, I am not a big fan of a bowl of cold flakes or cereal

> in the early morning hours. I much prefer my hot coffee

> and a warm bowl of oatmeal or cream of wheat gruel (sp).

>

> ~ PT ~

 

> > Spina Bifida In Babies Is Linked With Cornflakes And White Bread

> > By Robert Matthews

> > Science Correspondent

> > The Telegraph - UK

> > 11-23-3

> >

> > Pregnant women who eat sugary or highly processed food such as

> white bread

> > and cornflakes face double the risk of having malformed babies,

> according

> > to new research.

> >  

> > Scientists made the discovery after comparing the diets of mothers

> whose

> > babies had so-called neural tube defects such as spina bifida with

> those

> > of mothers with normal babies.