Foods have been fortified for many years, where extra nutrients were added to help make up for vitamins and minerals lacking in people’s diets or to restore nutrients lost.
Fortified Cereals: What Are They & Top Fortified Options
WHY FORTIFY CEREALS?
What’s in our box of fortified cereal?
Crunchy, yummy and made with whole grain, most Nestlé breakfast cereals are fortified with 5 vitamins and 2 minerals, including riboflavin, niacin, B6, folic acid, pantothenic acid, iron and calcium. Some cereals are also fortified with vitamin D.
Take a look at the back of the box and you’ll find our wide range has plenty to offer and look at the chart below to find out what they do for your body.
Our Fortified Cereals
Nesquik Cereal
The delicious chocolatey wonder of Nesquik cereals is fortified with Calcium, Iron, Folic Acid and vitamins B1, B6, and B2.
ESSENTIAL VITAMINS AND MARVELLOUS MINERALS:
HELP RELEASE ENERGY
Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), Pantothenic Acid (B5), Pyridoxine (B6), Calcium (Ca), Iron (Fe) contribute to energy-yielding metabolism.
CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHY SKIN
Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3) contribute to the maintenance of normal skin.
HELP THE NERVOUS SYSTEM WORK PROPERLY
Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), Pyridoxine (B6), Calcium (Ca) contribute to normal functioning of the nervus system.
CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTHY BLOOD
Pyridoxine (B6), Folic Acid (B9), Iron (Fe), Riboflavin (B2) contribute to normal red blood cell formation.
ESSENTIAL TO NORMAL CELL DIVISION
Folic Acid (B9), Calcium (Ca), Iron (Fe) play a role in the process of cell division.
KEEP THE IMMUNE SYSTEM WORKING PROPERLY
Pyridoxine (B6), Folic Acid (B9), Iron (Fe) contribute to the normal function of the immune system.
CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTHY BONES AND TEETH
Calcium (Ca) is needed for the maintenance of normal bones and teeth.
HELP REDUCE TIREDNESS
Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), Pantothenic Acid (B5), Pyridoxine (B6), Iron (Fe), Folic acid (B9) contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
CONTRIBUTES TO COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Iron (Fe) contributes to normal cognitive function.
GET TO KNOW YOUR CEREAL
Next time you reach for a bowl, check out the back-of-pack nutrition information to discover the vitamins and minerals in your favourite cereal.
One serving of Nestle fortified cereal typically provides at least 10% of Recommended Dietary Intake (RDI)
Fortified cereals are a great addition to your balanced diet. Want to know more about cereals and what they contain?
