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Important nutrients

An appropriate diet during pregnancy plays an important role in the baby’s healthy development. Here you will find a summary of the most important nutrients, where they are contained and what can happen in cases of deficiency.

Folic acid

Folic acid is the ultimate “vitamin for mothers“, as mothers-to-be have a significantly increased need for folic acid.

Iron

Iron supplies mother and child with vital oxygen. Most of your iron is constantly busy doing just that…

Iodine

Iodine is of special importance for the entire metabolism of the body, and in particular for the thyroid gland hormones...

Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 belongs to the group of B vitamins. It ensures an optimal intake and use of vital protein from our food…

Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 contributes to the formation of red blood cells. Furthermore, as well as folic acid, vitamin B 12 is involved in cell formation and....

Magnesium

Magnesium is a true all-rounder. The mineral plays a role in almost all bodily functions: It regulates more than three hundred enzymes and…

Zinc

In terms of quantity, zinc is a minor mineral, with only 2 grams in the whole body. But for our body these two grams are...

Vitamin E

Vitamin E belongs to the group of fat-soluble vitamins, which means it is processed by the body only in combination with fat...

Niacin

The body needs niacin for the metabolism of the brain, cellular respiration, muscle growth and the connective tissue. But niacin can do even more...

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