Which foods contain folic acid?
Folic acid, also known as folate or vitamin B9, helps your body process the nutrients from foods. You need folic acid for a healthy nervous system, liver, skin, eyes and hair. Pregnant women especially need at least 600 mcg of folic acid daily to ensure the baby’s proper development. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, folic acid is the artificial form of the nutrient, added to food and supplements, while folate occurs naturally, though many people use the terms interchangeably.
