Omega-3 fish oils have been proven to help with postpartum depression. You can get omega-3 long chain fatty acids from fish, such as tuna, herring, salmon, sardines, anchovies, and hoki. The big problem with eating a lot of fish today is that they contain high levels of heavy metals and other poisons. This can be […]
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How Important Are Vitamins and Minerals?
Our bodies need vitamins and minerals to function, and in reality, the best way to get these vitamins is through the food we eat. Unfortunately, we cant get all of the vitamins we need from food. That why we should take some vitamin and mineral supplements to prevent getting sick. We can even take vitamins […]
Preeclampsia – Pregnancy Induced High Blood Pressure
It is thought that preeclampsia actually begins very early in the pregnancy, before any symptoms appear. The first symptom of preeclampsia is the onset of high blood pressure, usually a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or an increase of 30 mm Hg systolic (top number) and 15 mm Hg diastolic (bottom number) in your normal […]
Prenatal Vitamin – When Should You Start Taking Them?
When should you start taking a prenatal vitamin? For most women, it should be as soon as they find out they are pregnant. If you know before hand that you are planning on becoming pregnant, you should start taking a prenatal vitamin then. In this day and time, most people do not get all of […]