| Many people are lacking in folic acid as well as | | | | a half cup has a 25% folic acid DV. The same |
| vitamin B. Apart from taking a supplement, the | | | | amount of boiled great northern beans or at least |
| only way to get sufficient amounts is through | | | | four spears of asparagus would have a 20% DV. |
| vitamin B rich food. It is common for someone to | | | | These are both excellent foods for your daily folic |
| be lacking in B12 but can't see the signs because | | | | acid intake, and offer many other health benefits |
| they are taking folate. For this reason you should | | | | as well. |
| always choose supplements that have folate and | | | | Some other foods with good folic acid levels are |
| the full B vitamin range as well. | | | | green peas, broccoli, lettuce and avocado. They |
| The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) have a | | | | are all about 10-15% DV, as well as orange juice, |
| recommended DV percentage for folate which is | | | | vegetarian beans, raw spinach and wheat germ. |
| 400 and above. The simplest way to describe the | | | | Pretty much all leafy vegetables which are dark |
| DV value is whatever the percentage of the | | | | green in color have high folic acid values. |
| ingredient is, that represents the percentage of | | | | Even if you feel you have adequate intake of |
| your daily intake. In one day you may eat two | | | | foods that contain folic acid quiet often, it really |
| 25% DV folic acid items, followed by five 10% | | | | needs to be maintained daily to prevent problems. |
| DV folic acid items to make your total daily intake | | | | There are so many positive health benefits to |
| of folic acid 100%. All cereal that has 100% DV | | | | ensuring you have an optimum vitamin B and |
| fortified folic acid is a simple and great daily | | | | folate level, it is worth it for everyone to take a |
| source. The higher the DV percentage, the better | | | | dietary supplement also. |
| a source of folic acid the particular food is. | | | | Cereals, vegetables, liver and juices can all be |
| With a high 45% DV, just 3 OZ of braised beef | | | | made a part of your daily diet plan to prevent |
| liver is a fantastic way to get folic acid. The next | | | | illness or disease due to folic acid deficiencies. By |
| step down is 25% for any 25%DV serving of | | | | checking the DV value for foods you should be |
| cereal or half a cup of boiled immature cowpeas / | | | | able to easily make up your 100% folic acid DV |
| blackeyes. | | | | per day. |
| Another good folic acid source is spinach, and only | | | | |