Folic Acid Awareness Month

Folic acid is a B vit­a­min. Get­ting 400 micro­grams (mcg) of folic acid every day at least a month before becom­ing preg­nant can help pre­vent seri­ous birth defects of the brain and spine. Here are three ways to get the rec­om­mend­ed dai­ly amount of this impor­tant nutrient:

Make It Quick

A fast way to get your dai­ly dose of folic acid is to take a mul­ti­vi­t­a­min every day. Check the label to be sure it con­tains the rec­om­mend­ed dai­ly amount of 400 mcg.

Make It Easy

Many break­fast cere­als con­tain 100% of the rec­om­mend­ed dai­ly amount of folic acid per serv­ing. Check the label to be sure.

Make It Delicious

Give your vit­a­min intake a boost by enjoy­ing a healthy smooth­ie. Blend togeth­er these ingre­di­ents for a nutri­tious trop­i­cal smooth­ie: 1 small banana, ¹⁄₂ cup man­go, ¹⁄₂ cup pineap­ple,% cup orange juice, and ice.