Have you ever asked the question what do almonds, cottage cheese, oatmeal, figs and bananas all have in common?
These are just some of the VERY IMPORTANT food items that may just prevent you from miscarrying as they contain a very important vitamin.
What is this vitamin? It Is Folic Acid
When we think about pregnancy we think about folic acid. But do you really know if you’re getting enough? And why it’s really important?
During pregnancy the body’s requirement for Folic Acid DOUBLES. And a deficiency in folic acid has been shown to cause neural tube defects such as spina bifida and low birth weight.
Folic acid supplementation has been shown to reduce the potential risk of Downs Syndrome, and gestational hypertension AND spontaneous miscarriage.
To protect yourself from these things, it’s important to get proper supplementation AND eat foods rich in folic acid as outlined below.
Most importantly, it’s CRITICAL to do the following…
1) DO NOT COOK AT HIGH TEMPERATURES
2) DO NOT FREEZE YOUR FOOD TOO OFTEN
3) DRINK TOO MUCH WATER!!!
When food is cooked at high temperature, the Folic Acid content is destroyed. And although the daily requirement for water increases during pregnancy, too high or excessive consumption water will facilitate increased loss of Folic Acid as will freezing foods.
Main Food Sources for Natural Folic Acid are: 
- organic cottage cheese
- organic egg yolk
- wild salmon
- figs, ripe bananas, dates, ripe pineapple (including the stem), blackberries, loganberries, cantaloupe & watermelon
- wheat germ, rye, oatmeal & barley
- beef & beef liver, organic chicken & chicken liver
- kidney beans, navy beans, lentils, lima beans, chickpeas, mung beans, split peas & soya beans
- almonds, pecan, walnuts & coconut
- avocado, cabbage, green beans, kale, broccoli, corn, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, mushrooms, watercress & leeks.