How to Add More Folic Acid to Your Diet

Folic acid is vital to blood formation and the synthesis of DNA. Pregnant women need extra folic acid to help with the growth and development of the fetus.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

1. Take a good look at what your diet consists of. Try and eliminate some of the processed foods with natural alternatives. Choose wheat bread instead of white and long grained brown rice instead of "minute" or quick cooking rice.

2. Add more green foods to your diet, such as leafy green vegetables, broccoli and peas.

3. Try soy milk in place of cow's milk. It's higher in protein and is easier to assimilate by the human body.

4. Chicken, fish and eggs are excellent sources of folic acid.

5. There are supplements available to add folic acid to your diet, but it's best to get your nutrients from the foods you eat. They are assimilated easier by the body and are accompanied by scores of other nutrients that support the body.

Tips & Warnings

• If you think you are pregnant, get a physical to find out how far along you are.

• Don't make any abrupt changes to your diet, especially if you are pregnant. Make all changes gradually.