Of course, you can always take folic acid supplements, but folate (aka Vitamin B9) is also naturally present in certain foods.
Leafy vegetables such as spinach and turnip greens, dried beans and peas, fortified cereal products, sunflower seeds and certain other fruits and vegetables are rich sources of folate.
Try out this Kale, Sausage & Lentil Skillet Supper recipe. A serving already covers 79% of the daily value!
For a list of food sources of folate and folic acid, check out the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference and this food chart from the Florida Folic Acid Coalition.

Here’s a simple and quick stir-fry recipe from Fit Fare combining kale, a kind of cabbage which has been documented to have anti-cancer properties, and garlic, which is linked to reduced cardiovascular and cancer risks. The dish calls for:

1 bunch kale
3-4 tablespoons of your favorite oil (I use grapeseed oil)
5-6 cloves of garlic, minced
Pinch of salt
Red pepper flakes
Splash of red wine vinegar

See the rest of the cooking instructions here. This dish is suitable for vegetarians, or as a side dish!

A small 6 month long study involving patients with prostate cancer suggests that a plant-based diet, coupled with a stress-reduction regime, can help slow, stop, or perhaps even reverse the progression of prostate cancer.
Patients were taught to increase consumption of plant-based foods such as whole grains, cruciferous and leafy green vegetables, beans and legumes, and fruit, and to decrease the intake of meat, dairy products and refined carbohydrates. They were also provided with stress management training, which included meditation, yoga and t’ai chi exercises.
By the end of the study, four out of 10 patients had reduced PSA levels, and …read more