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By: Evelyn Dayag
If you are pregnant, you need to be careful about consuming fish oil and be
aware of the facts and effects that fish oil can have on your baby. Don't put
yourself and your baby at risk by remaining ignorant of facts and important
information. You also need to understand that many of the foods and vitamins you
take as an adult can have a negative impact on your unborn baby.
The fish oil in fish oil vitamin supplements can come from two sources, and this
is what you need to be aware of as taking the wrong fish oil vitamin supplement
can prove to be detrimental to your baby's health.
There are several sources of vitamins we need. Meat is one of the main sources
of vitamins and nutrients. One of the vitamins that can be derived from meat is
vitamin A, which is a fat-soluble vitamin. The liver is where vitamin A is
stored. Thus, most vitamin A supplements take the vitamin from the liver.
This is where fish oil supplements come in. Cod liver oil comes from the liver
of the fish. This kind of oil has high "preformed" vitamin A content. Thus, if
you are pregnant, take care not to take a fish oil supplement taken from fish
liver. It has been found that preformed vitamin A in excessive amounts can be
toxic on pregnant women, often resulting to babies with birth defects and liver
toxicity.
What is generally safe for pregnant women is fish oil supplement that is not
sourced from fish liver. In fact, this type of fish oil supplement can be
beneficial for the development of the baby. Based on studies, this type of fish
oil supplement helps the baby's immune system. In addition, it encourages
development of the brain and eyes, particularly during the third trimester.
Learn to read the labels for food products and fish oil supplements. Avoid
"fortified" foods because they may have an adverse effect on the health of your
baby. You never want to put your unborn baby's health at risk. Thus, your main
weapon is to be informed and be proactive.
If you have any concerns or question at all about the safety of taking fish oil
vitamin supplements, talk to your doctor or obstetrician. He or she will be able
to address your concerns and ensure that you and your baby are safe.
Evelyn Dayag, author of DigitalExcellent.com For more Fish Oil information,
please visit
www.digitalexcellent.com/fish-oil |
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