Nutrition and Supplementation in Pregnancy

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During pregnancy, good eating habits are vitally important to the health of your unborn baby. Your pregnancy supplement should act as a safety net. The real power behind your babies…

What are the 26 Essential Vitamins and Minerals in MamaCare?

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Mamacare Pregnancy Supplement is a complete food, with each serve providing 26 essential vitamins and minerals - more than any comparable pregnancy supplement. These include:     NUTRIENT FOOD SOURCE…

Why is Folic Acid essential for pregnant women?

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Folate or Folic Acid requirements increase substantially in pregnancy. If pregnant women do not get enough Folic Acid, it can increase the risk of Neural Tube Defects such as spina…

Why is Iodine essential during pregnancy?

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Iodine is essential to the development of your baby’s brain and nervous system, and yet iodine deficiency is increasing in frequency. Health professionals recommend supplementation of 150mcg of Iodine a…

Why is Iron essential for pregnant women?

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  Iron is important to help form red blood cells which carry oxygen around the body. Demand for Iron increases during pregnancy to account for the rise in maternal blood…

Why is Vitamin D essential for pregnant women?

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While Vitamin D requirements do not increase during pregnancy, Vitamin D is important for Calcium absorption, so pregnant women should make sure they are getting enough. Vitamin D contributes to…

Why is Protein essential during pregnancy?

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During pregnancy extra protein is needed to help with foetal brain development and muscle and tissue formation. Not enough protein can impair the development of the placenta and foetus and…

Why is Calcium essential for pregnant women?

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Calcium is essential for bone and teeth development for the mother and baby. Just like growing children need calcium for strong bones and teeth, so do growing babies. Calcium is…

How can MamaCare Relieve Morning Sickness

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Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy is a common symptom of pregnancy. It can range from a bout of queasiness when you wake up in the morning to vomiting throughout the…

Pregnancy vitamins and supplements: a dietitian’s guide

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  We all know the importance of a good diet, but real life can get in the way of meeting the increased nutritional requirements of pregnancy. Whether it’s being busy,…