Theirs no doubt about it, pregnancy is stressful. Creating a life takes its toll on the mother's body which requires added nutrients to help the baby can grow and develop properly. Taking into account that most of the women that I've consulted are failing to absorb vitamins and minerals correctly before pregnancy, it highlights the difficulty they may have when they suddenly have to support another life.
Raising a healthy baby means taking care of yourself before you even get pregnant so your energy reserves are ready. Think of yourself as an allotment, the state of the earth dictates the quality of the fruits and vegetables that you grown. Eating well-balanced meals and a variety of nutritious foods can help you have a healthy pregnancy. Its also important to really work on your digestion, as you can eat all the healthy foods you like, but they're little use if you can't digest and absorb the energy from them.
Raising a healthy baby means taking care of yourself before you even get pregnant so your energy reserves are ready. Think of yourself as an allotment, the state of the earth dictates the quality of the fruits and vegetables that you grown. Eating well-balanced meals and a variety of nutritious foods can help you have a healthy pregnancy. Its also important to really work on your digestion, as you can eat all the healthy foods you like, but they're little use if you can't digest and absorb the energy from them.
Your body adapts to support the developing fetus which is why the need for vitamins and minerals increases. Blood volume increases, the metabolism slows down in order to make your body more energy efficient. Kidney function increases as you now need to excrete both your waste and that of your baby. Increased urination leads to a greater loss of water-soluble vitamins, such as vitamin C and the B vitamins hence the need to consume greater amounts. Calcium absorb increases during pregnancy but is frequently a difficult one for people to absorb through food.
For me one of the greatest signs that women struggle with mineral absorption is they evidence that they begin to leech minerals from their own body to support the growing fetus. During pregnancy women frequently suffer from dental issues and receive free dental healthcare to combat this. The calcium your baby needs should be provided by your diet, not by your teeth. However, if dietary calcium isn't absorbed your body can provide this mineral from stores in your bones and teeth. So, please avoid sacrificing your own health while growing a baby in your allotment (the mother) as its important that you remain healthy so that you can tend to your crop for the next 18 years.
For me one of the greatest signs that women struggle with mineral absorption is they evidence that they begin to leech minerals from their own body to support the growing fetus. During pregnancy women frequently suffer from dental issues and receive free dental healthcare to combat this. The calcium your baby needs should be provided by your diet, not by your teeth. However, if dietary calcium isn't absorbed your body can provide this mineral from stores in your bones and teeth. So, please avoid sacrificing your own health while growing a baby in your allotment (the mother) as its important that you remain healthy so that you can tend to your crop for the next 18 years.
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