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What are the potential consequences of nutrient deficiencies during pregnancy, and how can these deficiencies impact maternal and fetal health?
It is important that a woman that is going through pregnancy take the right type of nutrition. If a woman who is carrying a baby is deficient in either a mineral or a vitamin it creates huge consequences.
Cause of These Nutrient Deficiencies:
• Dietary
• Insulin resistance
• Refined foods
• Gastric Bypass
• Low Stomach Acid
Vitamin A (Retinol) - It is a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for vision
• Development of the Eye
• Differentiate Cells - Specific types of issues like the spinal cords, heart, ears
• Membranes
• Cornea
Vitamin A Deficiency: Development of Fetus Eyes, Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight, and Miscarriage
Best Source of Vitamin A: Virgin Cod Liver Oil, Salmon, and Egg Yolks
Vitamin D (Rickets): Weak bones, Difficulty walking, and Loss of connective tissue that holds the bones together
Best Source of Vitamin D: Sun, Dairy, and Fish
Deficiency in Copper (Trace Mineral): Sway Back and Excess curvature in the lower back
Best Source of Copper: Seafood, Oysters, Lobster, Crab, Sea kelp
Iron Deficiency: Anemia, Miscarriage, Low Birth Weight, and Premature Birth
Best Source of Iron: Red Meat, Eggs, Sea Foods, and Grass-fed liver
Iodine Deficiency: Smaller child, Brain isn’t going develop, Cognitive issues, Lower IQ and Miscarriage
Best Source of Iodine: Sea kelp
Deficiency in Magnesium and Selenium: Low Birth Weight, Miscarriage, and Preeclampsia
Best Source of Magnesium and Selenium: Leafy Greens, Seeds, Nuts, and Brazil Nuts
Deficiency in Vitamin B1 (Thiamin): SIDS or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Toxemia
Best Source of Vitamin B1: High-Quality Pork, Nutritional Yeast, Organ Meats, and Asparagus
Deficiency in Vitamin C: Preeclampsia, Premature Birth (Placenta Detached Early)
Best Source of Vitamin C: Bell Peppers, Leafy Greens, Sauerkraut
Deficiency in Vitamin B (Folate): Neural Tube Defect, Spina Bifida, and Cleft Palate
Best Source of Folate: Leafy Greens
Deficiency in Manganese (for development of skeletal structure): Flat Feet, Malformation of the maxillary bone
Best Source of Manganese: Nuts, Seeds, Sea Kelp
Last updated: Sep 13, 2024 00:03 AM