Avocado is full of folate, a B vitamin. Today, many women are aware of the positive implications of taking folic acid (folate supplements) before and during pregnancy. Studies show that increased folate or folic acid significantly reduces the risk of neural tube defect and spina bifida, and 150g of avocado contains 30 percent of your RDI of folate.

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