Ravenfire
04-08-2008, 05:27 PM
GET FOLIC ACID FAST
Most women know the benefits of taking Folic Acid supplements before conception and during the delicate early weeks of pregnancy, however many may not be aware just how easy it can be to incorporate this vital vitamin into your daily diet simply by opening a can.
Canned pulses such as kidney beans, chickpeas, butter beans, baked beans, borlotti beans, flageolet beans and peas are a fantastic source of Folic Acid and provide a hassle free alternative to the hours of soaking required to make dried pulses safe, edible and easy to digest.
One of the B-group of vitamins, Folic Acid is a water soluble vitamin, which means that it needs to be incorporated into your diet daily as the body cannot store it. All adults need 0.2mg (200 micrograms) of Folic Acid per day.
The ultimate in fast food, canned pulses provide you with protein and carbohydrates to meet your dietary needs from pre-conception through to pregnancy, birth and beyond.
Just three heaped tablespoons of canned pulses counts as one of the portions of fruit and vegetables you should be aiming to eat every day. What’s more, tucking into tasty beans and peas will give your iron levels a boost, particularly when consumed with dark green vegetables or orange juice which aid absorption of iron.
A quick and easy meal idea for the rest of the family too, canned pulses can be used to make soups, salads, stews and much more, with many recipes suitable for feeding weaned babies over six months old.
Nutritious and delicious, Canned Food UK has a selection of tasty recipes for the perfect pregnancy treat. Try Tuscan Bean Soup for a super summer snack, energy boosting Cannelini Bean and Farfalle Pasta, or a vitamin packed Flageolet Bean and Broccoli Provencal with a Sweet Potato Mash. Satisfy spicy pregnancy cravings and rustle up a Vegetable and Chick Pea Balti or Spicy Bean Burgers for supper.
For more recipes or information about canned food, you can visit www.cannedfood.co.uk (http://www.cannedfood.co.uk), call 0800 24 33 64 or write to Canned Food UK, 1st Floor, Griffin House, 18 Ludgate Hill, Birmingham, B3 1DW.
Most women know the benefits of taking Folic Acid supplements before conception and during the delicate early weeks of pregnancy, however many may not be aware just how easy it can be to incorporate this vital vitamin into your daily diet simply by opening a can.
Canned pulses such as kidney beans, chickpeas, butter beans, baked beans, borlotti beans, flageolet beans and peas are a fantastic source of Folic Acid and provide a hassle free alternative to the hours of soaking required to make dried pulses safe, edible and easy to digest.
One of the B-group of vitamins, Folic Acid is a water soluble vitamin, which means that it needs to be incorporated into your diet daily as the body cannot store it. All adults need 0.2mg (200 micrograms) of Folic Acid per day.
The ultimate in fast food, canned pulses provide you with protein and carbohydrates to meet your dietary needs from pre-conception through to pregnancy, birth and beyond.
Just three heaped tablespoons of canned pulses counts as one of the portions of fruit and vegetables you should be aiming to eat every day. What’s more, tucking into tasty beans and peas will give your iron levels a boost, particularly when consumed with dark green vegetables or orange juice which aid absorption of iron.
A quick and easy meal idea for the rest of the family too, canned pulses can be used to make soups, salads, stews and much more, with many recipes suitable for feeding weaned babies over six months old.
Nutritious and delicious, Canned Food UK has a selection of tasty recipes for the perfect pregnancy treat. Try Tuscan Bean Soup for a super summer snack, energy boosting Cannelini Bean and Farfalle Pasta, or a vitamin packed Flageolet Bean and Broccoli Provencal with a Sweet Potato Mash. Satisfy spicy pregnancy cravings and rustle up a Vegetable and Chick Pea Balti or Spicy Bean Burgers for supper.
For more recipes or information about canned food, you can visit www.cannedfood.co.uk (http://www.cannedfood.co.uk), call 0800 24 33 64 or write to Canned Food UK, 1st Floor, Griffin House, 18 Ludgate Hill, Birmingham, B3 1DW.