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Get Enough Folic Acid

The Basics

How can I get enough folic acid?
There are 2 easy ways to get enough folic acid every day:

Eat breakfast cereal that has 100% DV of folic acid. Check the label on the side of the box. Some examples are Total, Special K, Life, or Cinnamon Crunch. Click here for a complete list of cereals with folic acid.

Take a vitamin with folic acid. You can take a small pill that has only folic acid or take a multivitamin. Vitamins and folic acid pills can be found at most pharmacies and grocery stores.

Talk with your doctor about folic acid.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, your doctor can help you decide how much folic acid is right for you. You may need more folic acid if you have a health condition or are taking certain medicines.

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Tell a friend how important it is to take folic acid, especially if she might get pregnant some day.
Take this quiz to see how much you know about folic acid.
Try one of these foods high in folate.

Get Enough Folic Acid

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