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Folic Acid Facts
- If you become pregnant,
folic acid, a B-vitamin, may help to protect your unborn baby
against birth defects of the spine and brain.
- All women of childbearing
age need folic acid every day.
- Choose foods rich
in folic acid daily.
- Take a 0.4 mg folic
acid supplement every day. Your pharmacist can advise you on
your best choice.
Good food sources
of Folic Acid
- Asparagus
- Oranges
- Brussels sprouts
- Orange juice
- Spinach
- Cantaloupe
- Broccoli
- Honeydew melon
- Cauliflower
- Eggs
- Corn
- Baked beans
- Beets
- Chickpeas
- Peas
- Kidney beans
- Bran cereals
- Lentils
- Bean sprouts
- Sunflower seeds
- Romaine lettuce
- Peanuts
- Tomato juice
- Peanut butter
- Avocado
- Wheat germ
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