Are there any other good sources of folic acid other than orange juice and spinach?
You should already be taking your pre-natal vitamins. If not, you should start as it is a great place to get folic acid as well as many other vitamins you need during pregnancy. You can also get folic acid tabs that are just folic acid. Some other sources of folic acid include: • 1/2 cup cooked lentils: 179 mcg • 1 cup boiled collard greens: 177 mcg • 1/2 cup canned chickpeas: 141 mcg • 1 medium papaya: 115 mcg • 1 cup cooked frozen peas: 94 mcg • 4 spears steamed or boiled asparagus: 88 mcg • 1/2 cup steamed broccoli: 52 mcg • 1 cup strawberries: 40 mcg • 1 medium orange: 39 mcg Before pregnancy you should get 400mcg a day, once pregnant 600mcg, and if you are overweight, 800-1000mcg per day. Hope this helps!
