What kind of the vitamins is necessary during pregnancy?
That is well known fact that the required quantity of vitamins and minerals doubles during the pregnancy and breast feeding. And that requirement is very hard to maintain even in the autumn and summer time when the fresh fruits and vegetables are widely available. For instance, the pregnant has to eat five lemons in order to provide the daily required quantity of vitamin C (70 mg) or drink fifteen glasses of apple juice, and for vitamin B1 (1.5mg) she has to eat 0.5 kg meat.
The research result shows that the 70-80 % of the pregnant women has dissatisfaction of required quantity of vitamins. That means most of them are at the high risk of having health problems not only themselves, but also for the baby. As the lack of the vitamins negatively affects on the fetus development and very often cause serious problems during the pregnancy and after giving birth. The research proves that the lack of the vitamins during the pregnancy arouses series of diseases after the birth and later in the future.
There are quite a few vitamin-mineral complexes that can help to avoid these kinds of problems. These vitamins have very vital role for appropriate development of the fetus and for the propitious course of the conception.
Vitamin A
Vitamin A (or retinol) is necessary for placenta and tissues. Meanwhile it takes part in the formation of ocular pigments, bones and teeth.
How much to take? It is recommended to take 2667 IU (international unit) per day.
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) supports normal flow of calcium-phosphoresce circulation. That is very important particularly for the last quarter of the pregnancy time. The adequate quantity of vitamin D prevents rachitic. Besides that it helps to avoid of calcium sedimentation on the organism, it helps on the formation of the cartilage, and supports intensive work of muscles.
400 IU of vitamin D3 is required for a day in order to satisfy the need.
Vitamin E
What vitamin E need for? Vitamin E (or tocopherol) is a very strong antioxidant; it stimulates endocrinal system, and encourages energy effectiveness. It also helps of the normal development of the fetus. The lack of vitamin E may cause miscarriage in the early phase of conception.
10 mg of vitamin E is enough for a day.
Vitamin B1
This vitamin (thiamine) supports if the neural and cardiovascular system. It helps to stay off toxics, hypotension and loss of appetite.
1.5 mg of vitamin B1 is good to have for the whole day.
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) has very broad part in formation of the skeleton, muscles, neural system. It takes part in substance exchange and is one of the important vitamins for the growth.
Normally it is 1.6 mg of vitamin B2 for the day.
Vitamin B6
What is the function of B6? Vitamin В6 (pyridoxine) regulates braking processes in nervous system, reducing irritability, displays of a toxicosis of first half of pregnancy. Besides that, pyridoxine provides correct development of nervous system of baby.
How much to take? For pregnant woman we recommend to take 2.2 mg of B6 vitamin daily.
Vitamin B9
Vitamin B9 (folic acid) takes part of hemetogenesis formation and plays vital role for the fetus growth. If there is not enough quantity if vitamin B9 the fetus may not develop properly, premature birth or miscarriage might happen. There are some health risks for the mother in the future. Her gastrointestinal process may have abnormality like as diarrhea and constipation.
For vitamin B9 the required quantity is 400 IU for a day.
Vitamin C
What is the purpose of vitamin C? Vitamin С (ascorbic acid) possess anti-oxidant action, it increases body resistance against infections and strengthen the blood vessels. The lack of ascorbic acid that observed now days for many pregnant women, stipulates low capability of patients against infections, and also low of ferrum % in the body, that could lead to anaemia. Vitamin C participates in ferrum metabolic processes in the body. Bleeding sickness is high when there is not enough quantity of vitamin C. Also premature birth or miscarriage is possible.
The required portion of vitamin C is 70 IU per day.
