Pregnancy
Why are minerals important in pregnancy
Iodine is an essential mineral in pregnancy because in the first three months of pregnancy the fetus develops thyroid gland, which is essential for brain maturation of the embryo and then you need to ingest iodine mother.
The consequences of iodine deficiency with regard to the fetus can be serious, since it considers the possibility of abortion and premature delivery and dangerous consequences as a result of impairment in brain maturation and the consequent drop in the maturation of IQ and problems at the hearing or on the contrary a marked lack of attention hyperactivity.
In fact pregnant women are advised to consume no less than 250 micrograms per day. Read the rest of this entry »