Vitamins for nursing moms

 

Breastfeeding is one of the most important stages in the life of the mother and child. It is essential to observe the correct balance of vitamins are necessary for not only the child but the woman's body. Vitamins for nursing moms available pharmacological industry, but do not forget about food sources of biologically active elements.

What are the risks of vitamin deficiency?

After birth, the body needs time to recover. If a woman does not get sufficient amounts of vitamins, her hair is dull, nails brittle, skin loses its elasticity. Apart from the beauty of the young mother loses health, suffer nervous and cardiovascular system, deterioration of the digestive tract. A deficiency of vitamins in the milk of nursing mothers slows child development and depletion of the growing organism. In some cases, no pharmacy vitamin preparations to manage difficult (especially in winter, when the acute shortage of vitamins).

Range of vitamins

What vitamins are necessary for nursing moms? During lactation of special importance are the b vitamins (B2, B6, B12). They are necessary for the proper functioning of the liver, the blood, nervous system. The b vitamins participate in the metabolism of iron, normalize the condition of the mucous membranes, skin, hair. Not less important is vitamin C. This substance has antioxidant properties (neutralize free radicals, prevents premature aging). Ascorbic acid is essential for the proper development of the growing organism. This vitamin strengthens the immune system, helps fight various diseases, regulates metabolic processes, normalizes the mucous membranes. Vitamin a is responsible for the condition of the mucous membranes, skin and vision. This substance is necessary for the formation and strengthening of bones and teeth. Vitamin D is extremely important for the proper development of a child. Calciferol promotes proper metabolism of calcium and phosphorus, responsible for the formation of strong bones and teeth. When the vitamin D deficiency develops rickets. Vitamin E controls lactation, normalizes a hormonal background, promotes the proper development of a child.



Food sources of vitamins

Each product has a specific set of vitamins. The body's need for vitamin A one-third should be provided with the products containing true vitamin a (retinol). This substance is present in the egg yolk, butter, kidney, cream, liver, dairy products. 2/3 is for foods that contain carotene (provitamin a). Beta-carotene is present in lettuce, apricots, and other yellow fruits, carrots, potatoes, plums, cabbage.

Main food sources of vitamin B2 are peas, cabbage, almonds, apples, tomatoes, green beans, oats, turnips, yeast, leeks, eggs, wheat, potato, cheese, dairy products, beef.

Vitamin B6 is present in foods such as bread made from wheat flour, broken grains, fish, meat, legumes and most of the vegetable products, bran, yeast, dairy products, egg yolk, liver.

Vitamin B12 is present in dairy products, soy, yeast, eggs, brewer's yeast, green plants, leafy salads, green onions, beef liver.

Vitamin C we provide products such as rosehip, black currants, citrus fruits (if breastfeeding they need to be consumed with caution), sweet peppers, cabbage, tomatoes, raspberries, gooseberries, green peas, leafy greens, green beans, apples.

Sources of vitamin D are egg yolks, milk, liver, butter, liver, halibut and cod. A nursing mother often encouraged to walk – the vitamin D produced in the skin by action of ultraviolet light. Food sources of vitamin E: vegetable oils, cereals, eggs, lettuce, liver.

 

 

Source: updiet.info/