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