Getting all the folic acid you need? Not sure how much you need? Then this article will help you learn how much folic acid you need. Also a list of what food has folic acid in it.
What Food has Folic Acid in It?
Folic Acid is important for women before and during pregnancy. Folic Acid is a B vitamin. It’s critical to the health o9f new cells. A pregnant woman needs the Folic Acid for the health of the new baby. Folic acid can help prevent major birth defects in the new baby.
You should have folic acid everyday, even before you find out your pregnant. How much folic acid should you take if you’re pregnant? 400 mcg seems to be the recommendation by most doctors and the government.
You can get the prescribed amount of folic acid by taking a daily vitamin. Just make sure it says 400mcg or 100% folic acid on the label. Or you can eat a breakfast that is high in folic acid. Many breakfast cereals have 100% in just one serving. Again read the label.
So what foods have Folic Acid in them? Here is a list of foods that are high in Folic Acid.
Broccoli
Asparagus
Peas
Nuts
Breads
Cereals
Banana
Folic acid is also called ‘folate’ on many food labels. So it you see folate you are seeing folic acid. Some doctors recommend 400 mcg every day until your pregnant then 600mcg during pregnancy and then 500mcg while breastfeeding.
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