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Win Pregnancy Nutritional Supplement Essentials
Closing Date: 30th September 2015
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Good nutrition is crucial in preparing your body for pregnancy, as well as to sustain yourself and the baby during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Head Nutritionist at NutriCentre, Shona Wilkinson, has some tips of how you can boost your diet:
- For morning sickness try peppermint, ginger or chamomile tea, or ginger cordials. Keep snacks on hand to keep blood sugar stable
- Consume healthy fatty acids to maintain balance of omegas 3 and 6. Omega 3 includes EPA and DHA, essential during fetal growth stages
- Eat clean and eat vegetables. Dark green veg is a great source of folic acid which protects your baby from spina bifida. Aim for a rainbow diet
- Keep up the protein intake for the maintenance of muscles and bones and the development of those in an unborn baby. Protein’s amino acids produce healthy neurotransmitters affecting the brain and behavior, which improves the immune system. Include plant-based sources such as lentils and seeds
- For a strong immune system, make sure your diet is rich with vitamin C or take a daily supplement
- Magnesium will help to keep energy up and support the nervous system
Nutritional supplements are a great way to ensure that you are consuming all of the nutrients that you and your baby need. Here are some of the best:
- NHP Antenatal Support is a special multivitamin and mineral formulated to keep you and your baby healthy during pregnancy. Formulated by Dr. Marilyn Glenville PhD, the UK’s leading nutritionist specialising in women’s health. £22.97 from naturalhealthpractice.com
- Proven Probiotics Pregnancy Plus is a probiotic formulation of Lactobacillus & Bifidus tailored to pregnancy by including multivitamins, minerals and DHA. DHA is an omega-3 fatty acid which alone makes up about 11% of the weight of the human brain. £19.95 from provenprobiotics.co.uk
- Nature’s Plus Source of Life Garden Prenatal Multi combines certified organic, vegan, wholefoods provide vitamins and minerals necessary for conception, fetal health and healthy lactation. £42.95 at Whole Foods Market.
We are giving away a bundle of these products. For your chance to win, simply answer the following question:
Good nutrition is crucial in preparing your body for what?
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