Your indispensable guide to Breastfeeding Nutrition (Part 3)
So we’ve reviewed points 1-5 of a healthy diet to support healthy breastmilk, including ‘good fats’ and fibre, here are the remaining points to bear in mind when breastfeeding your baby… 6. Extra calcium is required for building bones and teeth and keeping mum and baby’s blood clotting as well as the circulation, muscles and nervous systems working properly. This …
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Food and Mood: How can Vitamin B12 deficiency affect my mood?
Deficiency of B vitamins has been proven to lead to depression and irritability, with B3, B6, folate (also known as folic acid) and particularly Vitamin B12. The food/mood link is strongest for vitamin B12 deficiency which at its worst may cause anything from depression, poor memory, panic attacks, fatigue, hallucinations, and even mania and psychosis. Amongst its many other roles, …
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