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Which vitamin is added to enriched grains and cereals in order to reduce the risk of birth defects?

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Answer: Folic acid

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Folic acid is a Vitamin B. It is the vitamin that helps to make new cells in the body, it helps to reduce the birth defects related to brain and spine thus must be taken by the pregnant mothers.

The foods enriched with cereals, breads and other grains, dried beans, green vegetables, nuts and dried beans are the sources of folic acid.

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