On Thu, 14 Mar 2002, Amadeus Schmidt wrote:

> On Wed, 13 Mar 2002 16:44:48 -0500, Todd Moody <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> >Makes sense, but then consider the Fulani, whom we read about
> >recently.  Their energy intake is still low, even though their
> >consumption of folic acid and B-6 (I think) was also inadequate.
>
> Really, low folic acid in a native? ? How could be?

From the article: "The diet provided marginal to adequate amounts
of vitamins B-12, B-6, and C but only one-third of the US
recommended dietary allowance for folate."  It also mentions that
their homocysteine levels were inversely correlated with their
folate levels, not surprisingly.

Todd Moody
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