 Thinking of falling pregnante | Make sure you're prepared! That means taking care of your body. And one way, is to increase your intake of folate. Folate is a B group vitamin, which is especially important for woman of childbearing age. Adequate intake of this vitamin has been shown to reduce the chances of a baby being born with a neural tube defect such as spina bifida.
That's why mums-to-be need a diet rich in folate. It's recommended pregnant women consume 400 micrograms of folate per day. Vegemite is a rich source of folate - Just one serving (5g) of Vegemite on toast a day provides 100 micrograms of folate or 25% of the daily folate requirement for expecting mothers. It's also recommended to have adequate folate for one month prior to pregnancy and for the first 3 months of pregnancy to further help prevent neural tube defects. |
