Are there any specific food or fruits aside from milk which is rich in folic acid, those needed by pregnant?

Question

Are there any specific food or fruits aside from milk which is rich in folic acid, those needed by pregnant?

Answer 1

All women who could become pregnant should follow Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide for a healthy, well-balanced diet.

Good dietary sources of folate include:

Cooked dried beans, peas, and lentils

Asparagus, spinach, green soybeans, broccoli, avocado, romaine lettuce, beets, Brussels sprouts, green peas, gai-lan, bok choy, and corn

Orange juice and oranges

Enriched grain products like pasta, bread, and cold breakfast cereals

Wheat germ, sunflower seeds, and peanuts

Note: Although liver is high in folate, pregnant women should limit the consumption of liver due to its high vitamin A content.

Answer 2

Of course you need your basic vitamins but especially folic acid and B vitamins in early pregnancy.  Making sure you get the recommended amounts in the first 3 months of pregnancy cuts the risk of your baby having a cleft palate/lip by almost 70%.

Answer 3

There are quite a few - Liver, beans, egg yolks, soy, potatoes, lentils, peas, spinach.  Here is a link that lists quite a few foods -

http://www.kznhealth.gov.za/nutrition/fo...

Answer 4

I think bananas do?