Extraordinary Health Magazine Extraordinary Health Vol 21 | Page 36
Healthy Pregnancy
& Nutrition
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by Dawn Jarvis, MS, RD, LDN
Garden of Life® Corporate Nutritionist
Dawn is a licensed Nutritionist and Registered Dietitian with a passion for natural health.
She has more than 30 years of nutrition education experience.
It
is natural for pregnant mothers, particularly first-time moms, to worry about
whether they are they eating enough and getting all the essential nutrients
necessary for themselves and their baby. The physiological demands of both
pregnancy and lactation not only create the need for more calories and protein
for the growth of the baby, but also for essential vitamins and minerals—some
of which are especially important to produce a healthy baby.
Kind Organics Prenatal Multi from Garden of Life has
been thoughtfully formulated by nutritionists to deliver
wholesome certified organic food vitamins at optimum
levels to naturally support a pregnant mom at one of the
most nutritionally challenging times of her life. Here’s
an overview of the key components of Kind Organics
Prenatal Multi.
It Starts with Iron
Iron-deficiency anemia is common in pregnant women
since the amount of iron that a woman requires increases
to make enough blood cells for you and your baby. Also,
the developing fetus needs to store iron to use after birth,
placing an increased demand on the mother. It’s tough to
get all the iron you need from your daily diet.
That’s why Kind Organics Prenatal Multi is formulated
with 18mg of natural plant iron that comes from organic
curry leaves, which is
easy on the digestive
system. Modern medicine
has identified that iron
absorption and utilization
in the body are greatly
enhanced by vitamin C
and bioflavonoids, so we
also included organic
amla berry, which is rich in
these vital nutrients.
Now on to B Vitamins
B vitamins are very important to health because they help
the body obtain energy from food, and they also help
form red blood cells. Most women experience tiredness
during pregnancy; therefore, adequate intake of B
vitamins is essential for maintaining good energy levels.
Kind Organics Prenatal Multi contains guava, which is high
in energizing B1 and B2 vitamins, along with zinc. Holy
Basil is included to deliver other important B vitamins
such as B3, B6 and pantothenic acid.†
All-Important Folate
An important B vitamin found naturally in green leafy
plants, folate is used by the body to make new cells,
including those that will form the brain, spine, organs,
skin and bones of a baby. Folate deficiency can result in
megaloblastic anemia, which causes weakness, fatigue,
irritability and headache. Folate deficiency also increases
the likelihood of having a premature or a low birth weight
baby. For pregnancy, 800mcg is usually recommended
to prevent neural tube defects. Most supplements and
fortified foods use the chemical form of this nutrient
called folic acid. However, Kind Organics contains organic
lemon peel, providing 800mcg of food-based folate to
help keep mother and baby healthy.†
Ginger and Peppermint for Nausea
Kind Organics Prenatal Multi also contains organic ginger
and peppermint to help alleviate feelings of nausea and
morning sickness, typically associated with pregnancy.†
Here’s to a healthy pregnancy and baby!