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# Folate (B9)

Folate is found in fortified foods as folic acid.\
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Types of vegans foods that are sources of folate include:\
Beans, peas, lentils, leafy greens, citrus fruits, nuts, seeds\
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Vegan whole food sources of folate include:\
Cooked kidney beans, cooked lentils, asparagus, spinach, kale, beets, oranges, grapefruit, lemons, limes, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, wheat germ, papaya, bananas, avocados, and fortified grains.\
<https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods-high-in-folate-folic-acid#1.-Legumes>