Todd Moody wrote:

>I have read that it is hard to get
>adequate folate even from "fresh" foods because they are not
>usually all that fresh, and cooking them reduces the content even
>further.  This is why it is recommended that pregnant women take
>folate supplements now, no matter what they are eating.

No. The recommendation is made as low folic acid during pregnancy was found
to be a cause of spina bifida. Low folic acid is a common deficiency of
undiagnosed celiac disease. With an incidence in the US of celiac disease
of 1:250 or greater, and 95% undiagnosed, these cases alone can account for
all cases of spina bifida. Do remember that the medical community likes to
prescribe treatments, and not look for the underlying cause.

Don.