What Micronutritional Accompanying Adoption during Pregnancy?

The body of the future mother lives a true metamorphosis for 9 months. Physical and physiological changes are considerable and also require appropriate and balanced intake of nutrients and energy. Therefore, micronutritional support is advised to pregnant women to contribute to their health and that of their baby.

THE MINERALS

Magnesium

Although needs increase by only 10% during pregnancy, magnesium is important for both the baby and the mother. The organism does not produce magnesium, so it is through diet and / or supplementation that the body constitutes its reserves. It helps in particular the fixation of the calcium on the bones.

Iron, for a good oxygenation of the tissues

Iron requirements are increased due to increased total blood volume, placenta and fetal needs (mainly for brain development) and loss of blood at delivery. A lack of iron can cause fatigue and fatigue in the mother.

Despite an iron-rich diet, the needs are so great that the stock is rapidly depleted, especially during the last 2 quarters. Since the body is unable to synthesize iron, complementation may be beneficial.

Iodine, not to be forgotten!

Pregnancy is a major consumer of iodine. Indeed, a deficit can have consequences on the development of the brain of the future baby.

THE VITAMINS

Vitamin D, for strong bones

The need for vitamin D are doubled during pregnancy. In order to optimize the absorption of calcium, vitamin D contributes to better mineralization of the fetal skeleton and thus to the strength of the bones.

Vitamin C to reduce fatigue

The vitamin C helps to limit fatigue, participates in the functioning of the immune system. Vitamin C also intervenes in the formation of nervous tissues and promotes the absorption of iron. The body cannot store large amounts of vitamin C, only a daily intake can have the desired effect.

These vitamins are particularly important but do not forget the other vitamins (A in the form of beta-carotene, B1, B5, B6 etc.). Taking a quality multivitamin supplement can help you have the right balance of vitamins throughout your pregnancy.

OMEGA 3

The Omega-3 are polyunsaturated fatty acids which the most important are DHA ¹ and EPA ². These "good fats" contribute both to the health of the pregnant woman and to that of the fetus. DHA, for example, has a favorable effect on the brain of the baby ³ but also on the development of its visual acuity ⁴.

A supplement in omega 3 can be interesting during pregnancy, making sure to stop in the last trimester!

ANTIOXIDANTS!

Throughout pregnancy, it is advisable for mothers to give priority to antioxidants, for her but also for their baby (vitamins E, C, A in the form of beta-carotene, carotenoids or even certain polyphenols).

THE LACTIC FERMENTS, GOOD BACTERIA

The intestine of the fetus in the uterus is sterile. Within hours of its birth, its intestine is colonized by bacteria. Indeed, during the delivery by low way the mother transmits her flora to her infant. Moreover, this flora depends on the baby's diet, but also on the mother's flora.

This is why it is important that the mother has a healthy and balanced intestinal flora. The taking of lactic ferments during pregnancy, and especially before delivery, can have a beneficial effect on the intestinal flora of the mother as well as on the development of the intestinal flora of the child.

1 Docosahexaenoic acid

2 Eicosapentaenoic acid.

3 The beneficial effect is obtained by the daily intake of 200 mg of DHA, in addition to the consumption.

4 The beneficial effect is obtained by the daily consumption of 250 mg of DHA.

Source: Lescuyer Laboratory