During pregnancy, vitamins are crucial to the development of both you and your baby and a healthy diet is the best way to ensure that you both get all the vitamins you need. Vitamin deficienceies are most common in those who: are lactose intolerant vegetarian vegan celiac suffer from high levels of stress smoke drink […]
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 and pregnancy
If you are a vegan and breastfeeding your child it is important to keep an eye on your vitamin B12 levels. Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin that contains the mineral cobalt. Vitamin B12 is very important for red blood cell blood formation, DNA synthesis and the functioning of your central […]
Vitamin B6 and pregnancy
If you are suffering from morning sickness in the first weeks of pregnancy, vitamin B6 can help decrease the symptoms. Vitamin B6, like folic acid and vitamin B12, is a B vitamin. Vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine, is a water-soluble vitamin. The body uses vitamin B6 for protein metabolism. Sources of vitamin B6: Meat Fish Vegetables […]
Folic acid and pregnancy
Folic acid, also known as folate, is one of the B-group vitamins. The vitamin has several functions most importantly working together with vitamin B12 to form healthy blood cells and to develop DNA. It helps to reduce the risk of certain defects in unborn babies, such as spina bifida, by contributing to the normal development […]