These Foods Contain Folic Acid, It Turns out good for Pregnancy

TIMESINDONESIA, JAKARTA – Folic acid has important benefits for pregnancy. Intake of folic acid is quite influential in the development of the fetal brain and reduces the risk of babies born with disabilities.

Folic acid can be obtained from fruits and vegetables that are commonly consumed daily. The following five foods are good sources of folic acid consumed by pregnant women.

1. Orange

Citrus fruits are among the highest fruit groups containing folic acid. Just one orange can provide about 50 mcg of folic acid, in other words if you consume only 2 oranges it will give 100 mcg.

2. Avocados

This soft fruit is known to have good fat content for the body. It turns out that avocados also contain folic acid which can meet up to 22 percent of your daily folic acid needs. In addition, avocados are also rich in vitamin K and fiber that is useful for the body.

3. The Vegetables with dark green leaves

Dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach, mustard greens, kale, and lettuce include vegetables that contain high folic acid. One cup of spinach contains around 263 mcg of folate or reaches 65 per cent of daily needs. While, one cup of green mustard contains 177 mcg or about 44 percent.

4. Nuts

Peas and beans are foods of the type of beans that are high in amino acid compounds. Other nuts include soybeans, green beans, kidney beans, etc. A small bowl of each type of bean can fulfill most of the recommended daily intake of folic acid.

5. Broccoli

Broccoli is also a good source of folic acid. Just one cup of broccoli can give you about 25 percent of your daily needs.

Fulfill the need for folic acid with a variety of food sources of folic acid above. In addition, always pay attention to the health of your pregnancy by fulfilling other important nutritional needs. (*)

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