| During your pregnancy and the lactation | | | | pregnancy. In case you cannot then it is |
| period your body will need higher levels of | | | | prudent you source out a manufacturer that |
| proteins to help with the developing baby's | | | | guarantees its vitamins for safety and |
| cell growth. For a normal pregnancy you will | | | | potency. Other factors to keep in mind are |
| need a minimum of around 60 gms of protein | | | | the bioavailability and the balance |
| daily. This will increase if you were to | | | | formulations of the vitamin recommended. |
| carry twins during your pregnancy. This | | | | |
| protein is used by your baby's body for | | | | Foods that you may look closely at are |
| cellular growth and the physical development | | | | chicken, meat, fish, eggs, dairy products, |
| of its body. | | | | legumes and nuts, among many others. Be |
| | | | careful with your fish intakes as fish have |
| During pregnancy the placenta requires | | | | been found to have high mercury levels and |
| protein. Other areas needing protein during | | | | these toxic materials are harmful to the |
| pregnancy are the amniotic tissues. During | | | | unborn baby's development. If you can find a |
| pregnancy a women will experience a 50% rise | | | | fish oil capsule that has been double |
| in blood volume and the increased protein | | | | distilled for toxic metals for example |
| intake helps this to happen. The extra blood | | | | mercury, then you must take those instead. |
| helps with protein circulation during | | | | There are a few on the market that can be |
| pregnancy of vital nutrients that the | | | | available for purchase through the net. |
| developing baby needs while it is in the | | | | |
| womb. | | | | Adding a fair portion of yogurt to your |
| | | | protein intake will be good as yogurt is |
| If the protein intake is very low during | | | | loaded with protein and calcium. The lactose |
| pregnancy the infant will have a very low | | | | in the protein has been broken down by the |
| child birth weight and may have negative | | | | bacteria enabling the yogurt to be easily |
| brain development. | | | | absorbed by your body and this will not cause |
| | | | you to have an upset tummy. |
| The best way you can supplement your diet | | | | |
| with proteins during pregnancy is to find a | | | | By using a variety of different recipes you |
| few good sources that are high in proteins in | | | | can make your meals tasty and enjoyable. Try |
| your food. It would prove to be the cheapest | | | | using eggs in different meals as they contain |
| way to supplement your diet. Then you may | | | | high levels of proteins. |
| willing add lots of that to your meals during | | | | |