Good for you for taking your prenatals! Your most important vitamins right now are folic acid and iron. Folic acid, as you probably know, was good in those first few weeks of pregnancy for reducing birth defects. Iron is good throughout your pregnancy to prevent anemia. Calcium indeed is needed to prevent your own bone loss. Look for a vitamin that contains the following: 4,000 IU of vitamin A 1,000 mcg (1 mg) of folic acid 100 mg of vitamin C 400 IU of vitamin D 300 mg of calcium 1.5 mg of thiamine 1.6 mg of riboflavin 2.6 mg of pyridoxine 17 mg of niacinamide 2.2 mcg of vitamin B-12 10 mg of vitamin E 15 mg of zinc 45 mg of iron Vitamins that are not coated are better absorbed by your digestive system. Much of what is in your vitamin is not absorbed and wasted through your urnine. Vitamins should never take the place of a diet rich in vitamins and minerals! Raw fruits and vegetables still contain all of their natural nutrients that have not yet been destroyed by the cooking or preserving process. Make them the bulk of your diet. |
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