Letter: Happy, healthy eggs

Saturday 12 March 1994 00:02 GMT

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

Sir: The addition of folic acid to bread as a protection against spina bifida (report, 3 March) is not the only way in which this birth defect might be prevented.

Some years ago the Ministry of Agriculture conducted a survey of eggs, which showed that free-range eggs contained more folic acid and also more vitamin B12 than battery eggs. We know of no subsequent research to disprove this. Positive encouragement by the ministry for more wholesome methods of egg production would also be most welcome.

Yours faithfully,

J. BOWER

Hon Secretary

The Farm and Food Society

London, NW11

8 March

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Letter: Happy, healthy eggs

Join our commenting forum

Thank you for registering