| Many people mistakenly believe that more is better | | | | toxicity level, 10 mg is more than enough. |
| when taking vitamins. That may be true when | | | | 5. Folic Acid - From the B vitamin family, Folic Acid is |
| considering the more placid vitamins but not so with | | | | very important for fetal development. 800-1000 mcg of |
| the more potent ones. Vitamin intake must be | | | | Folic Acid thought to be adequate. |
| considered very seriously during pregnancy. | | | | 6. Calcium - And its bosom buddy magnesium both |
| Body needs change and differ during pregnancy. That | | | | hinder iron absorption. You have to be careful when |
| is why it's important to be under the care of your | | | | taking these two supplements. Two-three hours is |
| doctor when pregnant. Doctors usually prescribed a | | | | needed in between servings. The asking rate for |
| specific series of prenatal vitamins that are entirely | | | | calcium is 1200 mg daily. 2-300 mg per serving affords |
| different from over-the-counter types. In this article we | | | | a good start toward the recommended1200 mg. |
| will discuss some vitamin standards you should aim for | | | | 7. Zinc and Iron - 15 mg of Zinc and 30 mg of iron are |
| during pregnancy. | | | | adequate. Zinc usually partners with copper. Both are |
| 1. Vitamin A - More is not better with this vitamin. Don't | | | | needed in order to assimilate Iron. In addition, if the |
| take more than 4-5,000 IU daily. If you go over 10,000 | | | | calcium supplement hits 1200, Zinc is definitely required. |
| you may be inviting toxicity. The safest version is the | | | | You are also encouraged to eat healthy. Vitamin and |
| beta-carotene form. | | | | mineral supplements are there to provide additional |
| 2. Vitamin C - This is an essential vitamin. Many of the | | | | nutritional coverage. It is better to take prenatal |
| different formulas use 70 mg. This vitamin has shown | | | | vitamins in capsule form. The digestive process |
| itself to be very kind as far as side effects. | | | | generally overwhelms the liquid form. Always take |
| 3. Vitamin D - Hold your daily intake at 400 IU or less. | | | | them with food or drink; the assimilation rate would be |
| More is not better here. Too much can be toxic. | | | | much higher. |
| 4. Vitamin E - Although this vitamin has no known | | | | |