NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS FOR THE MOTHER AND FETUS
Monday, July 11, 2011
, Posted by GAYATRA at 10:20 PM
Need mass strandings in pregnancy do not let us forget to always carefully and pay attention to nutritional intake is very important to reply maternal health and to the development of the fetus, a very important nutrients are FOLIC ACID and calcium, folic acid is very important in the formation and development of cell-cell DNA & RNA, folic acid can reduce the risk of foetal deformities, due during the period of formation of fetal cells are teratogenik substances (substances that are inhibiting the formation of fetal cell tissue) so that folic acid can reduce effect of teragenik.
From which we can obtain the intake of folic acid, from the food we of course consumption, high folic acid contained in chicken livers, seaweed, red beans, and soy beans, red meat.
Folic acid is a very important nutrients to the body. This Vitamin is working to improve the activity of your metabolism and help other essential nutritional function. Without folic acid, the body will easily susceptible to a variety of ailments, ranging from depression, anxiety, fatigue, insomnia, difficulty remembering, red tongue and wound up to indigestion.:
In addition, pregnant women are especially in demand to pay attention to the intake of folic acid in the process of pregnancy in the first three months since the early days of the establishment of a network
cells fetal cell DNA, RNA, FOLIC ACID is necessary for the mother during breastfeeding.
THE BENEFITS OF FOLIC ACID
# Folic acid and heart disease. A number of scientific studies claiming that low folate intake or low levels of folic acid in the blood can trigger the development of coronary heart disease. Many studies that connect the low levels of folic acid with increased levels of homocysteine. Homocysteine is revealed as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease can damage the lining of the arteries. Good news, this can be prevented by controlling the intake of folic acid. Expand Your folic acid intake by eating foods such as legumes, green vegetables, orange juice, bread and cereals sitrus has been enriched with folate.
# Folic acid and DNA. The most important elements in DNA is the process of creating and sustaining human life. These molecules regulate everything in your body, from the shape of the ears and intellectual abilities, personality and behaviour. In addition, the ability of the body against disease also rely on DNA. And folic acid plays in the genetic processes. To form a precise genetic, required adequate folic acid intake.
# Defect nerve (Neural Tube Birth Defects/NTDs). Every year, thousands of children fell victim to a lack of capital due to NTDs folic acid, in particular, on the first three months of pregnancy. This figure decreases in mothers who consume folate or multivitamins containing folic acid before conception and during some of the experience of the first month of pregnancy. Therefore, women of fertile age it is recommended to consume 400-800 mcg of folic acid every day accompanied by the consumption of foods rich in folate.
# Strengthens the immune system. Folic acid works by increasing the production of white blood cells, the main defences of the body. Deficiency of folic acid will trigger the thymus gland and head produced lymph thus reducing the production of white blood cells. To keep the immune system, you are encouraged to consume 800 mcg of folate per day accompanied by the consumption of foods rich in folate such as salmon, whole grain, and bits.
# Mental health. Folic acid is a key brain chemical stabilisation and nutritional function of the neurotransmitter regulator accuracy. In addition, folic acid also has a very strong effect on the brain by way of increasing levels of SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine), which serves to increase levels of serotonin are soothing. To address clinical depression is advisable consume 800 mcg per day
CALCIUM is also needed for the formation of fetal bone and teeth, pregnant women are encouraged to meet the needs of calcium in kehamilanya because at the time of pregnancy and in the process of formation of fetal bone tissue, if the intake of calcium in the body of the fetus will gnaw bone is less, if that happens then pregnant women will experience the fragility of the bones (OSTEOPOROSIS)
recommended for pregnant women to consume foods that contain lots of calcium, calcium can be obtained from foods such as leafy green vegetables, cheese, milk, shellfish, oysters, yogurt, anchovy, sardine, mackarel, salmon, tofu, nuts, and legumes because by fulfilling the calcium from the body of pregnant women would be very beneficial to the resilience of the bone for the mother and the particular benefit the growth of bones and teeth in the development of the fetus, or after birth
Hopefully this article is useful, for those readers,keep on reading for health care, because health is a boon to be thankful for with our health is a form of gratitude will be all of God's gift
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