Folate:

Folate:

What is it: Also known as folic acid. A chemically complex vitamin found naturally in foods, folate requires enzymes in the intestine to aid in its absorption.
 
Why you need it: Aids fetal development in pregnancy, helps produce red blood cells, prevents anemia, helps skin cells grow, aids nervous system function, prevents bone fractures, and lowers risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
 
BEST SOURCES

Cooked lentils (1 cup, 229 calories)
89 percent daily value

Cooked navy beans (1 cup, 258 calories)
63 percent daily value

Cooked beets (1 cup, 74 calories)
34 percent daily value

Cooked split peas (1 cup, 231 calories)
31 percent daily value

Papaya (118 calories)
28 percent daily value

Mustard greens (1 cup, 21 calories)
25 percent daily value

Raw peanuts (1/4 cup, 207 calories)
21 percent daily value

Flaxseeds (2 tbsp., 95 calories)
13 percent daily value

Orange (61 calories)
10 percent daily value

Raspberries (1 cup, 60 calories)
8 percent daily value

(Courtesy of EAT THIS, NOT THAT <3)