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Minerals And Vitamins For Women

Every individual has to achieve the
recommended daily allowance of vitamins andAside from pregnancy, menopause is also an
minerals everyday. However, there are certainimportant stage in a woman's life. Numerous
times in a woman's life, such as pregnancy ormenopausal women experience osteoporosis, a
menopause, where you need more of a certaindisease brought about by lack of calcium
kind  of vitamin or mineral than most people.stores  in  the  body.
PREGNANCYThroughout her life, a woman has to build up
her calcium stores to make sure that she does
Pregnancy is a crucial stage in a woman'snot develop osteoporosis. Thus, it is
life. A pregnant woman not only has to takenecessary for you to increase your intake of
care of herself, but also to make sure thatcalcium and Vitamin D. Vitamin D can help in
she is providing her baby with adequatepreventing osteoporosis by strengthening your
amounts of nutrients. Intake of prenatalbones. Generally, enough amounts of Vitamin D
vitamins decreases the risk of giving birthcan  be  absorbed  from exposure to sunlight.
to babies with low birth weight, which is a
major factor in infant deaths. A study inMeanwhile, calcium is also important in
India revealed that women taking prenatalpreventing osteoporosis. Calcium not only
vitamins gave birth to babies 98 gramsstrengthens your bones, but also helps in
heavier than those born to mothers takingmuscle contraction and blood clotting. Some
placebo.sources also say that intake of calcium can
help with pre-menstrual syndrome, or PMS.
A specific vitamin that a pregnant mother hasCalcium is available from dairy products and
to take more of is folate. Folate, or folictofu. However, the increased requirement for
acid, has been shown to prevent thecalcium may require you to also take calcium
development of birth defects in the fetus andsupplements. For women below 50, it is
decrease the risk of premature deliveries.recommended that you take 1000 mg of calcium,
Aside from this, it has also been shown towhile for those older than 50, 1200 mg is
support the normal growth of cells andrecommended  daily.
prevent  the  development  of  anemia.
IN  GENERAL
Folic acid can be obtained from food sources,
such as green leafy vegetables, beans andOf course, other vitamins and minerals are
grains. Generally, women are required to takealso necessary for all women. These include
400 mcg of folic acid. However, pregnantVitamin A, to boost your immunity; Vitamin C,
women need more of the vitamin, approximatelyto promote healing and prevent the
600 mcg. Breastfeeding mothers, on the otherdevelopment of heart disease; Vitamin E, to
hand,  may  take 500 mcg of folic acid a day.prevent cell damage; and Vitamin B complex,
to  strengthen  your  immunity.
Iron is also an important mineral during
pregnancy. Iron prevents the development ofAs a woman, you have to remember that you
anemia and strengthens your immunity.have different needs depending on what stage
Iron-rich sources include red meat and greenof life you are in. Make sure you provide
leafy vegetables. Pregnant women require ayour body with the necessary vitamins and
higher dose of iron, approximately 27 mg,minerals that your body needs. This ensures
compared to the 18 mg women under the age ofthat you are protected and healthy in every
50  need.stage  of  your  life.
Vitamin K may also help during pregnancy.ABSTRACT: Women have different nutritional
Vitamin K helps in blood clotting, which canneeds, depending on her stage of life. It is
help prevent bleeding complications duringimportant to tailor your nutritional intake
pregnancy. Good sources of Vitamin K areto your specific needs to ensure that you get
green  leafy  vegetables.adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals in
your body.
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