Frequently
Asked Questions
1. I live in San Francisco. How do I
get my free vitamins?
You must either be a regular client of one of the SFDPH clinics
that is participating in the distribution program (click
here for the current list) OR you can come by the Go Folic!
Office. Please call 1-800-300-9950 to hear the current schedule.
2.
I do not live in San Francisco. Can I still get free vitamins?
The Go Folic! Women's Nutrition Project only serves women who
live in San Francisco. However, a number of health departments
and women's clinics in California have similar programs. Please
call your local health department or women's clinic to find out.
3.
I don’t like to take pills. How else can I get folic acid?
It is hard for your body to get all of the folic acid it
needs from food. If you don't like to take pills, the easiest
way to "Go
Folic!" is to eat a bowl of fortified cereal every morning.
Visit our "Folic Facts" Page for
more information.
4.
What foods have folate?
In
addition to fortified cereals, these foods are high in folate:
• Fortified or enriched bread and pasta (the ingredients
label will include “enriched” or “fortified” flour)
• Cooked spinach, broccoli, bok choy, collard and
mustard greens
• Lentils, chickpeas, pinto beans, black beans and
red kidney beans
• Peanuts and sunflower seeds
• Orange juice, raspberries and strawberries
Here is a more complete list from the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA):
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5.
What is the best way to take my multi-vitamins?
Here are the tricks for getting the most from your vitamins:
- Take it everyday
- Take it with
food to prevent nausea
- Take it at the
end of a meal to help absorption
- Continue taking
it, even if you forget and skip one or more days
