Koji su vitamini važni u trudnoći?

Kad ste trudni, malo je stvari koje vas zaokupljaju više od brige za mališana u vašem trbuščiću. Ima i puno novih stvari za naučiti, primjerice koji su vitamini potrebni fetusu za normalan razvoj.

Trudnice trebaju dodatne vitamine

Žensko tijelo posebno je dizajnirano za nošenje beba i osiguravanje hranjivih tvari tijekom trudnoće i djetinjstva. Trudnoća je prirodan proces koji napreduje i preuzima kontrolu nad vašim tijelom, a da vi ne činite puno više od toga da dopustite sebi da budete fascinirani njime. Općenito se možete pridržavati istih savjeta o prehrani koji se odnose na opću populaciju kada ste trudni; odnosno da raznolika i zdrava prehrana pokriva vaše potrebe za vitaminima. Međutim, još uvijek postoje neke hranjive tvari na koje morate obratiti pozornost kada su izvori dobre hrane ograničeni.

Folna kiselina prije i tijekom trudnoće

NHS preporučuje uzimanje dodatka folne kiseline ako planirate zatrudnjeti, kao i tijekom prvog tromjesečja trudnoće. Preporuka od 400 mcg folata dnevno temelji se na činjenici da unos folata smanjuje rizik od oštećenja kralježnice, poput spine bifide, kod bebe. Nedostatak folata također može dovesti do drugih kongenitalnih oštećenja uzrokovanih tijekom razvoja živčanog sustava u fetusu. Folna kiselina je vrsta folata koja se obično koristi kao dodatak jer je najstabilniji oblik folata. Folat se također prirodno nalazi u zelenom povrću kao što su špinat, brokula, kelj i prokulice. Proizvodi od grubih žitarica, bobičasto voće i citrusno voće također su dobri izvori folata.

Vitamin D za imunološki sustav i rast kostiju

NHS također naglašava vitamin D u trudnoći. Vitamin D se prirodno proizvodi u tijelu kada je koža izložena sunčevim zrakama. Nažalost, ovdje na sjevernoj hemisferi nemamo toliko sunca kao druge zemlje. Izvori vitamina D u hrani ograničeni su na masnu ribu, žumanjak jajeta, riblju ikru i riblju jetru. Neke namirnice, poput obranog mlijeka, sadrže vitamin D.

Postoji bliska povezanost između vašeg unosa vitamina D i razine vitamina D kod vaše bebe pri rođenju. Vitamin D je važan za imunološki sustav te za apsorpciju i korištenje kalcija i fosfora, koji su opet ključni za održavanje vašeg kostura i izgradnju kostura vaše bebe.

Dvije kapsule sadrže folat i vitamin D

Møller’s Pharma ozbiljno shvaća trudnice i razvila je Good Start. Good Start su kapsule dizajnirane posebno za trudnice i sadrže folate, vitamin D i omega-3. Sve je u ispravnoj dozi kako biste bili sigurni da vaša beba dobiva ono što mu je potrebno od ovih hranjivih tvari tijekom trudnoće. Kapsule su razvijene sa posebnim premazom, što znači da se ne otapaju u želucu s njegovom niskom razinom pH. Umjesto toga, otapaju se u crijevima, gdje je pH vrijednost viša. Na taj se način sprječava refluks i aftertaste, što je olakšanje, bez obzira patite li od jutarnjih mučnina ili ne!

What is good health?

Body changes in later life call for changes in your diet

Do you have a good lifestyle?

Lifestyle simply means the way in which you live. Health and lifestyle go hand in hand. You might feel you have a good lifestyle if you are physically active, eat healthily and generally experience a sense of wellbeing. Conversely, if you want good health you should also have a good lifestyle.

Physical activity is the major contributor to a good lifestyle, but diet, drugs, stress, sleep and social conditions are also play an important role. Being able to use the body properly to avoid injury also affects lifestyle. Physical activity can also prevent depression and help you to recover more quickly from mental illness, both of which obviously affect your lifestyle.

How does the aging process affect your immune system?

Diet can be a difficult topic for many. Perhaps you eat too much or too little or maybe you find it hard to know what foods to combine to have a balanced diet. It’s also important to eat food that contains important vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre, omega-3 and antioxidants. On top of all this, you also need to get enough energy, protein and the correct fatty acids. The requirement for these nutrients changes throughout your life. When you are older you also have different requirements than children and younger adults. Women also have different requirements than men. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers also have special requirements.

When you get older, you lose muscle mass and your body requires less energy and therefore less food. You may lead a less active life than you did before, which is why you require less food. However, your need for minerals, vitamins and other nutrients remains the same. Of course, there are plenty of healthy and active older people, but when you reach 70 to 80 years of age, it’s easier to become ill, especially during flu season.

Some steps you can take to improve your lifestyle and health are to:

eat a healthy and varied diet
stay active
watch your weight
avoid too much alcohol and don’t smoke
get enough sleep
think positive
practise good hygiene

What is good quality of life?

The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines quality of life as a state where the individual can realise their potential, cope with normal stressful situations, work in a rewarding and positive way, and be able to contribute to others and society.

Quality of life is a wide and somewhat diffuse concept that includes joy in, and a desire for, life. These are values that are rather felt than measured, which in turn are based on personal environment and choices. Quality of life doesn’t necessarily depend on being healthy or sick. It’s the moments between worries, sorrows, problems and ailments that matter. For example, if you have a chronic illness, a feeling of mastery can be important when talking about quality of life.

To sum up, quality of life is a combination of health, lifestyle, networks and social support. It’s about experiencing joy, meaning in life, satisfaction, security and a sense of belonging, as well as being able to use your strengths. It’s also about feeling interest in life, coping with everyday situations and a being committed to something or someone. If you have good quality of life, you will be able to cope better with the inevitable stressful situations in life.