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Why You Should Take a Prenatal Vitamin
Vitamin C
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is important for tissue growth and repair and may play a role in immunity, too. It’s extra-important for pregnant women as it enhances the absorption of iron. “Vitamin C also supports the adrenal glands that can become taxed during pregnancy,” says Dean. The RDA for pregnant women is 80 to 85 mg; take any more of this water-soluble vitamin and you’ll just pee it out. Get plenty of C in your diet through foods like tomatoes, oranges, red bell peppers, strawberries and papaya.
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By Rachel Meltzer Warren, MS, RDN. Rachel Meltzer Warren is a nutrition writer, educator, and counselor based in the New York City area, and the author of The Smart Girls’ Guide to Going Vegetarian. Published October 27, 2015.
Reviewed by Elisabeth Aron, MD, FACOG on August 24, 2015.
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