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« Thread Started on Dec 31, 2007, 8:58am »

We all know that folate, or folic acid, is important for health. It has been long known as well that it is an important factor in healthy pregnancy.

Studies suggest that it may also help prevent stroke, colon and breast cancer in men and women.

Sources of Folate:
Leafy green vegetables (spinach, broccoli, asparagus, romaine lettuce), citrus fruits and juices, legumes (lentils and black beans), liver, enriched grain foods such as ready-to-eat cereals, breads, and pasta, whate bran and other whole grain foods, certain nuts, poultry, pork, shellfish.
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« Reply #1 on Dec 31, 2007, 12:57pm »
I just recently read that hazelnuts have the highest concentration of folate among tree nuts.
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« Reply #2 on Dec 31, 2007, 1:32pm »
Thanks Blu. I love hazelnuts!
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« Reply #3 on Jan 1, 2008, 2:42pm »
I was immediately put on 1800 mcg's of folate when I was found to be pregnant with twins (800 in prenatal vitamin and 1000 in a folate supplement) - must be important! (+= I think normally, pregnant women are put on 800 mcs's of folate.

I think 400 mcg's a day is recommened for non-pregnant women.
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« Reply #4 on Jan 1, 2008, 2:55pm »

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We all know that folate, or folic acid, is important for health. It has been long known as well that it is an important factor in healthy pregnancy.

Studies suggest that it may also help prevent stroke, colon and breast cancer in men and women.

Sources of Folate:
Leafy green vegetables (spinach, broccoli, asparagus, romaine lettuce), citrus fruits and juices, legumes (lentils and black beans), liver, enriched grain foods such as ready-to-eat cereals, breads, and pasta, whate bran and other whole grain foods, certain nuts, poultry, pork, shellfish.


We eat lots of collards, mustard greens and turnip greens and beet tops. Love, love it and interestingly, so does our dog. He scoffs those greens up like nobody's business.

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