With the popularity of eugenics and eugenics
Couples who are trying to conceive know the importance of folic acid supplementation
Folic acid supplementation can prevent fetal neural tube malformations
Very serious birth defects include spina bifida and anencephaly
In fact, we also have some food around us
There is a lot of folic acid, and couples who are trying to conceive can eat more
What is Folic Acid?
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Folic acid is also called vitamin B9
After 250,000 cases nationwide
Verification of the Sino-US Cooperation Project on the Prevention of Neural Tube Malformations
Expectant mothers take 0.4 mg of folic acid during pregnancy
Can reduce the rate of fetal neural tube malformations by 85%
This result has been widely used in more than 50 countries around the world
Folic acid supplementation should be in moderation
Normal people oral folic acid up to 350 mg
It may affect the absorption of zinc
This leads to zinc deficiency, which delays fetal development
Several foods with the highest folic acid content
1
cabbage
Cabbage contains 240 micrograms of folic acid per 100 grams, and pregnant women and anemia patients can eat more cabbage.
2
spinach
Each 100 grams of spinach contains about 210 micrograms of folic acid, a large number of B vitamins in spinach, but also to prevent common pregnancy complications such as pelvic infections, mental depression, insomnia and so on. However, the oxalic acid in spinach can hurt the stomach and must be blanched with hot water when eating.
3
broccoli
Broccoli is sweet and delicious, easy to digest, and contains almost all kinds of nutrients needed by the human body, such as protein, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin A, etc. Each 100 grams of broccoli contains 210 micrograms of folic acid, and women eat broccoli 3 times a week during pregnancy, 200 grams each time, which can play a good protective role for the fetal heart.
4
asparagus
Each 100 grams of asparagus contains 190 mcg of folic acid. Modern nutritional analysis, asparagus is rich in a variety of amino acids and trace elements, and the content ratio is appropriate, whether it is pregnancy or weight loss, can be eaten.
5
rapeseed
Rapeseed is rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, calcium, iron and other nutrients, and contains about 170 micrograms of folic acid per 100 grams of rapeseed. Eating rapeseed is not only conducive to promoting human metabolism, enhancing the body's immunity, preventing fire or constipation, but also reducing leg cramps, dizziness and insomnia caused by calcium deficiency and anemia during pregnancy.
Folic acid supplementation, do not blindly
Note that food is not a substitute for the drug folic acid
For women who are generally trying to conceive: it is recommended to be in the first 3 months of pregnancy
Supplement a certain amount of folic acid daily until the end of pregnancy for 3 months
For women who have previously had a history of neural tube defects
It is recommended to follow the advice of a doctor to take folic acid and not blindly increase the amount