Originally Posted by
Throwaway_panther
I believe legumes and rapeseed oil are more traditionally pink, but potatoes and nuts (when balanced with other sources of protein and Omega 3 fats) are more blue -- I think potatoes in isolation would be more pink just because of the emphasis on carb over protein. I may be wrong here though?
Folate is better than folic acid because, while both do the same thing, folate is the natural form digestible by everybody -- some people have MTHFR mutation which results in trouble processing folic acid (and often people don't know they have it). Folate, a.k.a the non-synthetic form of folic acid, just tends to be better for everyone over all. High folate is thought to sway boy, but really, high folate in general is just good for a.) fertility and b.) low birth defects. High intake of folate has even been linked to lower incidences of autism.
I was taking a prenatal with at least 800 mcg of folate before conceiving my daughter, in addition to a fairly folate-rich diet (asparagus, certain greens, mango juice, etc.)
As an aside: I've been on MFP for years. You can track your potassium (although I know not all foods list it unfortunately)!
- Under "Food," go to "Settings" (specifically the "settings" link under food, not "Home" or near your user name.)
- Under "Nutrients Tracked" and "Calories (Required)" are five drop down menus.
- Select Potassium to be tracked (it's directly below sodium and on top of carbohydrates in the list)