Starting a family means starting a new diet! Choose the right answers and then send
them to
contests@livewell.com.sg before August 28 2010.
Indicate “LW32-Know Your A to Zinc” in the subject header! Include personal details
such as your
full name, IC No., address and contact details.
1. Healthy Bones It is recommended that pregnant and nursing women take between 1,200 and 1,500 milligrams of iron / calcium / folate daily.
2. Supports Immunity A high intake of vitamin C / iron / folate helps boost your body’s natural defenses even while your body passes on antibodies to your growing baby.
3. Energy & Vitality Magnesium / Folate / Calcium relaxes your muscles and helps your blood to clot appropriately.
4. Maintains well-being Women without adequate folate / iron / calcium intake have an increased risk of having a baby with spina bifida (split spine) and other birth defects.
5. Aids blood Formation The demand for iron is increased / reduced during pregnancy because the mother’s blood volume increases, and foetal red blood cells have to be developed.
6. Maintains heart health Consuming essential fatty acids / magnesium / folate while pregnant is critical for the development and functioning of baby‘s nervous system and heart.