Whether you call it folate or vitamin B-9, this is one important nutrient. For those of you who have brought children into the world, you probably know that eating enough folate during pregnancy is really important for preventing certain birth defects – but folate is something that should always be on your mind. And we mean that literally! While folate is believed to reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease, there's also evidence that it's important for mental health. Low levels of folate lead to a certain kind of anemia that's linked to depression. So where can you get more folate? Here are ten great options. (And while folate comes from the latin word for "leaf," you have more options than plain ol' greens!)
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click here | | | | | | Healthy Boomers: 10 Foods That Are High In a Cancer-Fighting Vitamin |  | | Whether you call it folate or vitamin B-9, this is one important nutrient. For those of you who have brought children into the world, you probably know that eating enough folate during pregnancy is really important for preventing certain birth defects – but folate is something that should always be on your mind. And we mean that literally! While folate is believed to reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease, there’s also evidence that it’s important for mental health. Low levels of folate lead to a certain kind of anemia that’s linked to depression. So where can you get more folate? Here are ten great options. (And while folate comes from the latin word for “leaf,” you have more options than plain ol’ greens!) | | | | | | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Healthy Boomers newsletter.
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