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For expectant mothers – get twice the folic acid from a high-quality juicer

All women in a family way want their children to be healthy. One of the most important substances for the right development of the baby is folic acid, which you can find in some fruits and vegetables. The best way how to get the most of it is juicing. Learn more about folic acid and get some tips for the right juicer.

We decided to find out which juicers are the most beneficial for expectant mothers, so we had them tested in a lab.
The results were surprising: some juicers can get twice the folic acid from vegetables than other juicers. This is a significant difference, which can have an impact on both mom and baby.

Benefits of folic acid

Folic acid is a naturally occurring B-vitamin which supports healthy fetal development and significantly decreases the probability of congenital defects in a baby’s nervous system. Folic acid is most important before conception and during the first few weeks of pregnancy. If you are planning to have a baby, make sure you are getting enough folic acid now to help your baby’s health.'''

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High concentrations of folic acid are found in the following foods:

Leaf and root vegetables
Walnuts, hazelnuts and pistachio nuts
Pork liver
Cheese
Cereals
Certain fruits

Make your own juice for the best source of folic acid

The best way to get folic acid out of fruits and vegetables is definitely juicing. There are two main advantages of fresh juice compared to eating raw vegetables:

Faster and easier digestion
Body gains more nutrients

This second point is especially important during pregnancy.

Angel Juicer

The best juicer for folic acid? The dual gear Angel Juicer

We conducted a laboratory test where one kilogram of carrots were processed by different juicers. After processing, we measured the amount of folic acid in the resulting juice. The winner was the Angel Juicer 7500, with a measurement of 3.01 µg of folic acid. Just behind was the Sana Juicer by Omega EUJ-707 with 2.99 µg. You can see the complete results of our test in the table below.

If you are planning to get pregnant and want the best for your baby, choosing the right juicer can make a difference.

Final results – yield of folic acid out of 1 kg of carrots

Table of yield of folic acid out of 1 kg of carrots

Published: 20. May 2014

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