Comments on: National Folic Acid Awareness Week http://www.blisstree.com/articles/national-folic-acid-awareness-week-116/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:59:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Deanna Deppen http://www.blisstree.com/articles/national-folic-acid-awareness-week-116/comment-page-1/#comment-66622 Deanna Deppen Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:46:18 +0000 http://www.eatingfabulous.com/national-folic-acid-awareness-week/#comment-66622 In researching Taylor's suggestions for a wellness program "tip", I found the following caution regarding stinging nettle: "Because nettle can alter the menstrual cycle and may contribute to miscarriage, pregnant women should not use nettle, and lactating women should avoid excessive use of this herb." Found at this site: http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/stinging-nettle-000275.htm Please use caution even with supplements. In researching Taylor’s suggestions for a wellness program “tip”, I found the following caution regarding stinging nettle:

“Because nettle can alter the menstrual cycle and may contribute to miscarriage, pregnant women should not use nettle, and lactating women should avoid excessive use of this herb.”

Found at this site:
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/stinging-nettle-000275.htm

Please use caution even with supplements.

]]> By: Taylor http://www.blisstree.com/articles/national-folic-acid-awareness-week-116/comment-page-1/#comment-66503 Taylor Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:49:44 +0000 http://www.eatingfabulous.com/national-folic-acid-awareness-week/#comment-66503 A medicinal herbal/food ridiculously high in folic acid is Stinging Nettle (Uritica dioica). When cooked the stings wilt to nothing and it tastes like the most amazing and flavorful spinach in the world. Add it to soup, stew, casseroles, or anywhere you might add some spinach. Nettles can sometimes be found at health food stores (small ones) and farmers' markets. Or ask a local herbalist. They are ready to harvest around March and can be frozen. They must be harvested before they flower. A medicinal herbal/food ridiculously high in folic acid is Stinging Nettle (Uritica dioica). When cooked the stings wilt to nothing and it tastes like the most amazing and flavorful spinach in the world. Add it to soup, stew, casseroles, or anywhere you might add some spinach.

Nettles can sometimes be found at health food stores (small ones) and farmers’ markets. Or ask a local herbalist. They are ready to harvest around March and can be frozen. They must be harvested before they flower.

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