# Understanding the Importance of Fortified Breakfast Cereals

 

![You can also add some immunity-supporting toppers to your Nestlé fortified breakfast cereals.](/ph/sites/g/files/qirczx921/files/styles/1_1_768px_width/public/2022-06/FORTIFICATIONS.jpg.webp?h=6a8f0480&itok=6i5F9oLf) 

 

 

 

 







The word ‘fortification’ means ‘a defensive wall or other reinforcement built to strengthen a place against attack’ – so what has that got to do with cereals? Well, when cereals are ‘fortified’, it means they contain added vitamins and minerals to help our body work well.



 

 







## Why fortify cereals?

Foods have been fortified since the 1920s, when extra nutrients were added to help make up for vitamins and minerals lacking in people’s diets. These days, if we have a balanced diet, it’s easier to reach recommended nutrient intakes, and your morning bowl of cereal can help your family get what they need. In fact, research shows that children and adults who eat fortified breakfast cereals are more likely to get the vitamins and minerals they need in a day.



 

 







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## What’s in a 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, calcium and, sometimes, vitamin D. Take a look at the back of the box and you’ll find our wide range has plenty to offer from iron fortified cereals, to fortified cereals with calcium. Take a look below to find out what they do for your body.



 













## Essential vitamins and marvellous minerals:

![Vitamins](/ph/sites/g/files/qirczx921/files/styles/1_1_768px_width/public/2022-09/Pack%201%403x.png.webp?itok=1Yq048VU) 

 

 

### Help release energy



Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), Pantothenic Acid (B5), Pyridoxine (B6), Calcium (Ca), Iron (Fe)



 

 







![Vitamins](/ph/sites/g/files/qirczx921/files/styles/1_1_768px_width/public/2022-09/Pack%202%403x.png.webp?itok=usGVAmER) 

 

 

### Contribute to a healthy skin



Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3)



 

 







![Vitamins](/ph/sites/g/files/qirczx921/files/styles/1_1_768px_width/public/2022-09/Pack%203%403x.png.webp?itok=NkyMkfCQ) 

 

 

### Help the nervous system work properly



Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), Pyridoxine (B6), Calcium (Ca)



 

 







![Vitamins](/ph/sites/g/files/qirczx921/files/styles/1_1_768px_width/public/2022-09/Pack%204%403x.png.webp?itok=w7wJocmQ) 

 

 

### Contribute to healthy blood



Pyridoxine (B6), Folic Acid (B9), Iron (Fe), Riboflavin (B2)



 

 







![Vitamins](/ph/sites/g/files/qirczx921/files/styles/1_1_768px_width/public/2022-09/Pack%205%403x.png.webp?itok=efT8l5GX) 

 

 

### Essential to normal cell division



Folic Acid (B9), Calcium (Ca), Iron (Fe)



 

 







![Vitamins](/ph/sites/g/files/qirczx921/files/styles/1_1_768px_width/public/2022-09/Pack%206%403x.png.webp?itok=NlHOvVPg) 

 

 

### Keep the immune system working properly



Pyridoxine (B6), Folic Acid (B9), Iron (Fe)



 

 







![Vitamins](/ph/sites/g/files/qirczx921/files/styles/1_1_768px_width/public/2022-09/Pack%209%403x.png.webp?itok=8XHMJAnK) 

 

 

### Contribute to healthy bones and teeth



Calcium (Ca)



 

 







![Vitamins](/ph/sites/g/files/qirczx921/files/styles/1_1_768px_width/public/2022-09/Pack%207%403x.png.webp?itok=trq1-99x) 

 

 

### Help reduce tiredness



Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), Pantothenic Acid (B5), Pyridoxine (B6), Iron (Fe), Folic acid (B9)



 

 







![Vitamins](/ph/sites/g/files/qirczx921/files/styles/1_1_768px_width/public/2022-09/Pack%208%403x.png.webp?itok=NEjYiI3k) 

 

 

### Contributes to cognitive development



Iron (Fe)



 

 







 

 







[![Welcome to our Recommended Cereal Portion Guidance](/ph/sites/g/files/qirczx921/files/styles/1_1_768px_width/public/2022-06/Serving%20Sizes_1.png.webp?h=e0ce08cc&itok=ISh-XuOL)](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/ph/blog/nutrition/cereal-serving-size) 

 

 

## [Did you know?](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/ph/blog/nutrition/cereal-serving-size)

One 30 gram serving of a Nestlé fortified cereal typically provides at least 15% of the recommended Nutrient Reference Value of each micronutrient listed in the Vitamins & Minerals table on the back of pack/on the pack. This means a morning bowl of fortified breakfast cereal can help your family get the vitamins and minerals they need every day.



[SERVING SIZE](/ph/blog/nutrition/cereal-serving-size)

 













## Footnote

  Hannon E, Kiely M, Flynn A (2007) The impact of voluntary fortification of foods on micronutrient intakes in Irish adults. Br J Nutr. 97(06):1177-86. • INCA2 (2008) French National Dietary Survey. • Albertson AM, Thompson D, Franko DL, et al (2008) Consumption of breakfast cereal is associated with positive health outcomes: evidence from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Growth and Health Study. Nutr Res. 28(11):744-52.



 

 







 

 







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