So the March of Dimes recommends that women of childbearing age consume the recommended amount of folic acid by eating a healthy, balanced diet that includes foods rich in folic acid and taking a multivitamin with 400 micrograms of folic acid daily. That is the recommended daily intake for adults, and it's what's in many multivitamins. Currently, most Americans don't get enough folic acid in their diet, nutritionists say. The connection between folic acid and reduced risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease is less clear. Researchers at Tufts University are doing a study in which they are giving folic acid to people who already have developed polyps to see whether the vitamin reduces their risk of developing colon cancer.
Many multivitamins contain that much.
1 cup orange juice made from frozen concentrate 109 mcg. 1 cup uncooked spinach 109 mcg. 1 medium orange 45 mcg. 1 cup sweet potato 46 mcg. 1 cup strawberries 26 mcg.