KidLeaf » Vitamins http://www.kidleaf.com It's hard to raise a kid, let's raise one together! Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:29:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Folic Acid is good for Mommy http://www.kidleaf.com/vitamins/ http://www.kidleaf.com/vitamins/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:33:33 +0000 psasik http://www.kidleaf.com/?p=22 I read it in numerous articles that taking 400 micrograms of Folic Acid before one gets pregnant is important in preventing defects of the brain and spinal cord. I guess it is also important to have them while you are pregnant to prevent preterm delivery, low birth weight and poor fetal growth.

I know this can be easily achieved by taking prenatal vitamins, but if you want to also try a more natural approach, here are some foods that will help you intake folic acid.

Basic food that we probably have on somewhat of a daily basis..

- Fortified breakfast cereal

- Orange juice

- Tomato juice

- Whole wheat bread

- Eggs

- Bananas

- Pasta

Here are some others that you might want to try on occasion:

- Broccoli

- Asparagus

- Spinach

- Avocado

- Turnip greens

- Papaya

- Blackeyed peas

- Cantaloupe

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