Folic Acid in Your Diet
Food Fitness
Folic acid (sometimes called folate or folacin) is a B vitamin found in many vegetables, beans, fruits, whole grains, and fortified breakfast cereals.
Folic acid may reduce the risk of some cancers, but current evidence suggests that folic acid is best consumed along with the other nutrients in fruits, vegetables and other foods.
Guidelines on Diet, Nutrition, and Cancer Prevention, the American Cancer Society stated: "Current evidence suggests that to reduce cancer risk, folic acid is best consumed along with the other nutrients found in fruits, vegetables, and other foods."
Fruits and Vegetables High in Folic Acid:
- Cabbage
- Black-eyed peas
- Endive/escarole
- Grapefruit
- Guava lettuce
- Limes
- Mango
- Oranges
- Papaya
- Peanuts
- Spinach
- Strawberries
- Tangerines
