An advertisement on TV says that folic acid is essential for the health of pregnant women. My wife is pregnant. I want her to get the right nutrition and this folic acid. Is there any food that is rich in folic acid, or this is just available on vitamins, supplements and drink milk for pregnant?

I hope she is taking her 1 tablet a day which you should be taking from the day you find out you are pregnant - on if you have been trying a while then since the day you have been trying.

Here is something that I found on the internet

FOODS WITH FOLIC ACID
Enriched Breads and Grains

Breads and grains contain added folic acid.
Serving size is 1 piece.
All kinds of breads, rolls, muffins, tortillas, bagels, nan, pizza rust, waffles, pancakes. Serving size is 1/2 cup.
Rice, pasta, bulgur, barley, millet.
Wheat germ (2 tablespoons).
Fortified Cereals

Excellent sources.
Read the nutrition label on the cereal box to learn how much folic acid is provided. Many cereals, both hot and cold, generally provide 25% of the daily recommended amount of folic acid. The following cereals provide 100% of the daily recommended amount: Total
Total Corn Flakes, Total Raisin Bran, Product 19, Multigrain Cheerios, Plus Smart Start
Fruits and Vegetables

Serving size is 1/2 cup unless otherwise noted.

* Spinach, cooked
* Asparagus
* Turnip greens, cooked
* Artichoke (1)
* Collard greens, cooked
* Orange juice
* Mustard greens
* Broccoli
* Corn, fresh, frozen or canned
* Orange (1)
* Green peas, fresh, frozen or canned
* Beets
* Brussel sprouts
* Parsnips
* Okra, sliced

Serving size is one cup unless otherwise noted:

* Spinach, raw
* Iceberg lettuce (1/4 head)
* Romaine lettuce
* Raspberries, frozen
* Turnip greens, raw
* Celery
* Pineapple juice, canned
* Swiss chard, cooked
* Sauerkraut
* Cauliflower
* Papaya
* Bean sprouts
* Green pepper
* Blackberries
* Tomato juice
* Cantaloupe, casaba orhoneydew melon
* Winter squash, including acorn,
* Hubbard, butternut;
* Baked Green or wax beans
* Italian green beans
* Plantains
* Strawberries
* Cabbage, raw

Beans and Peas

They may be purchased dry, frozen or canned. Serving size is 1/2 cup unless otherwise noted.

* Cranberry beans
* Lentils
* Pink beans
* Adzuki beans
* Black beans
* Chickpeas (garbanzos)
* Pigeon peas
* Great Northern beans
* Black-eyed peas or cowpeas
* Navy beans/white beans
* Pinto beans
* Split peas
* Kidney beans
* Soybeans
* Lima beans
* Tofu, firm
* Peanuts (1 ounce)
* Peanut butter (2 tablespoons)

Protein Foods

* Whole eggs (cooked), one egg
* Liver

Convenience Foods

The following are good to very good sources of folic acid:

* Instant Breakfast (powdered mix added to milk)
* Bean with bacon soup (canned)
* Chili with beans (canned)
* Refried beans, canned or homemade
* Pork and beans or baked beans (canned)
* Spaghetti sauce (jar or canned)
* Lentil soup (homemade or canned)
* Black bean soup (canned)
* Bean burrito
* Frozen waffle (Nutri Grain or Eggo)

Fast Foods

The following are good sources of folic acid.

They are cited only as examples. Other fast foods restaurants may also serve foods that are good sources of folic acid.

* Arby's
o Roast beef sandwich
o Club sandwich
o Ham and cheese sandwich
* McDonald's
o Egg McMuffin
o Sausage and egg biscuit
o Apple bran muffin
o Side Salad
* Taco Bell
o Soft taco
o Taco Bell Grande
o Bean burrito
o Tostada
o Pinto's and cheese
o Taco salad
o Double Beef Burrito Supreme
* Wendy's
o Chili (small)
o Single hamburger
o Taco Salad 'n Chips

My sister in law had to take folic acid she took it every day from the moment she started trying for a baby and also ate stuff with folic acid in too..

Thats good you have to make sure you take it every day - helps with the growth of the baby and so on

Hope the list of foods was of use

I like the inclusion of fast food sources, very nice touch. Is folic acid only good for the pregnant? I wouldn't mind eating the things off fast food menus when I have too, if I know that folic acid foods are good for you.

Helps with the decision to buy something that isn't very nutritious if you know atleast something is going to benefit you...

I always make sure she takes a tablet every day, she often forgets. To cmickieuk, thanks a lot for the list you have provided. I never thought that fast foods also served foods that are rich in folic acid. Good thing my wife loves to eat taco and burger.

Well I will print that out - I will give it to my sisterin law who is pregnant

No worries I printed it out and I just put it on my fridge so when my husband said that I couldn't have it I said ha ha ha its good for me

I sent it to my sister in law and she gave it to my brother and said ha ha ha I am allowed to eat something from mcdonalds once in a while

She had craving for egg and from Mcdonalds but she never eats them and my brother said no she couldn't have it because of it being bad for you - but she showed him the list and he backed down

Thanks for sharing such nice info, my cousin is an expecting mother I just took prints of this page to give her. She would be very exited.

What that fast food has folic acid in it