does vitamin e and c keep you healthy?

Question

What are the health benefits of vitamin a, d, e, k?

Answer 1

Yes, if deficient: In the usa, it is hihgly unlikely that you will become malnourished due to lack of suffcient viatamins due to the vitamin supplements in most foods.

Answer 2

All the same: The extra vitamins, minerals and iron that are required during pregnancy are all available in the appropriate amounts in any over the counter adult multivitamin. There is nothing extra special or better about a prenatal. A higher price does not mean it is better for you.

Answer 3

Take one: There are many brands of prenatal vitamins each with a slightly different compilation of vitamins. The best one to take is the one that you like. Folate (folic acid) in prenatal vitamins has been shows to prevent certain birth defects especially if taken before pregnancy. Find one you like and take it daily.

Answer 4

Look at ingredients: Avoid artificial colors, all will have 800 to 1, 000 mg of Folic Acid but the ones that have methyl folate (folic acid) help persons who metabolize folate (folic acid) differently. Also methyl cobalamine is the best b-12. Dha 200 mg a day is good for brain development. Vit d levels vary and the need for vit d varies . People experiencing more stress breakdown vit d. Taking additional vit d may be necessary.

Answer 5

Yes: If by diabetic vitamins you mean sugar-free than yes it is safe to take while pregnant.

Answer 6

Diabetic?: Never heard of a "diabetic" vitamin. Recommend good diabetic control and take a good prenatal vitamin designed for pregnancy. No other"vitamins" recommended unless you have a specific deficiency.

Answer 7

No evidence of risk: A report in int j fertil. 1985;30(1):85-7 reports that there is no evidence that artificial sweeteners harm a fetus. Some of these do not even cross the placenta (aspartame) the report can be easily found on pubmed and you can read it in full but there might be more risk from dyes and fillers than the sweeteners. Discuss with your obstetrician if really concerned.

Answer 8

Yes: Some yes. You need to ask your pharmacist about possible interactions between your medications and your prenatal vitamins.

Answer 9

Possibly: There are many medications and many components to prenatal vitamins. Many medications increase the need for certain vitamins and minerals and some are not absorbed well with certain minerals like iron, calcium, and magnesium . You would have to look at the particular medication to determine if there is a negative or positive interaction.

Answer 10

Nutrition: Sometimes, especially in early pregnancy, nausea prevents women from taking adequate amounts of vitamins from diet alone. It is also very important to get enough Folic Acid (through taking the prenatal vitamin) to prevent birth defects. Some parts of prenatal vitamins may also be associated with supporting good brain development in the baby. Ask your doctor.

Answer 11

Extra iron & folate (folic acid): The recommended daily vitamin requirements is increased during pregnancy - especially iron and folic acid. A prenatal vitamin supplement will provide the necessary vitamins in the appropriate quantity - excess amounts of some vitamins may be harmful in pregnancy.

Answer 12

Self protection/baby: To some extent, pregnancy works to extract all the nutrients a fetus needs and send them across the placenta. Your body acts as the local supermarket supplying the goods. Your body can/does loose significant amounts of calcium and other nutrients in the process, The vitamins assure that baby will have what is not in your daily diet, but they also replenish what baby would take from your system,

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