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Folic Acid…
Healthy Moms and Healthy Babies!

Folic acid is needed for creating new cells and keeping the ones you have healthy. It also helps keep blood healthy.

Folic acid is important for women to consume before and during pregnancy.

Choose 1 or more of these good sources of folic acid per day.

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Good sources of folic acid…

  • Fortified cereals and breads
  • Wheat germ
  • Black beans
  • Chickpeas
  • Kidney beans
  • Lentils
  • Lima beans
  • Peanuts
  • Pinto beans
  • White beans
  • Avocado
  • Asparagus
  • Beets
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Corn
  • Peas
  • Romaine lettuce
  • Spinach
  • Tomato juice
  • Turnip greens
  • Cantaloupe
  • Oranges
  • Orange juice
  • Liver

for more information on Folic Acid try these links:

March of Dimes