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News & Views: Why tortillas may hold the key to healthier babies
Posted on January 7, 2016 by Katherine Malanson | Categories: MD Lesson1-2, MD Unit1, Metabolic Disease | | Add comment |

Veronica Zaragovia for NPR

In the U.S., pastas and breads come with a dose of folic acid, a B vitamin that prevents severe neural tube birth defects. But it’s not allowed in corn masa, a staple for many Hispanic women.

Read more at NPR.org.