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Vegetarians and Pregnancy
Increased nutrients are needed during pregnancy,and this can be a problem for vegetarian women,and they are usually given advice by doctors to have supplements with their diets with vitamins and minerals , most especially, vitamin B12, iron and calcium. On no account should this be seen as a way to rely on the supplements... »
Iron , vitamins or mineral supplement?
Iron is one of the most important trace elements, and is a mineral that is recycled in the body to to a small extent. Very little is lost every day in feces, urine and cells from the stomach and intestines. Iron is stored in the body, but not enough to stop iron from becoming... »
Water Soluble Vitamins part 3
This is the third in our series of water-soluble vitamins. Vitamins B12, is one of the most elusive and essential vitamins that we need. It is needed for the production of red blood cells, and thus prevents anemia. Very often, individuals are told that they need to take iron supplements to combat anemia, or... »