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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN

Updated 1304 GMT (2104 HKT) October 3, 2019

Leafy vegetables, along with dried beans and peas, are a good food source of folic acid. When pregnant, the <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000584.htm" target="_blank">National Library of Medicine</a> recommends getting at least two of your daily servings of vegetables from green, leafy veggies.
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Leafy vegetables, along with dried beans and peas, are a good food source of folic acid. When pregnant, the National Library of Medicine recommends getting at least two of your daily servings of vegetables from green, leafy veggies.
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Oranges, grapefruits, honeydew and other vitamin C-rich foods offer a boost to the immune system and may help the body absorb iron. However, try to avoid fruit juices that have a lot of added sugars or sweeteners.
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Oranges, grapefruits, honeydew and other vitamin C-rich foods offer a boost to the immune system and may help the body absorb iron. However, try to avoid fruit juices that have a lot of added sugars or sweeteners.
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