Toxic chemicals used in agriculture are tested as well. Teratology is also of importance in the biology of development, since knowledge of the deviations caused by teratogens or mutant genes is a means of discovering the motivating forces and controlling mechanisms of normal embryonic development in animals and man.
Click here to see the 7 Meatless Recipes for Lent (Slideshow). Sometimes called Fish Fridays, meat-free days during Lent donât have to focus on fish. You can eat pasta, tofu, vegetables, beans, and many other items, including eggs. (Theyâre permissible under Catholic law, even though they come from chickens which are off-limits.). Slideshow: 7 Meatless Recipes for Lent (Slideshow). Avoiding meat might seem restrictive but itâs easier than you think.
Here are 10 ways to get a daily dose of folic acid into your prenatal diet. Lentils 1 of 10. Share this image on Pinterest. One of the most folate-dense foods you can include in your prenatal diet, cooked lentils contain 180 mcg of folate in every 1/2-cup servingâor almost 50 percent of the RDI.