The 2025 Asparagus Queen says she hopes to educate more women about the vegetable’s folate benefits. Shelby Purdy tells Brownfield the nutrient, found naturally in asparagus, helps reduce the risk of birth defects. “Within the first trimester or before you become pregnant, if you want to get pregnant, eat your asparagus, and it will help […]

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