Note about vitamin E supplementation during pregnancy

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The article was professionally consulted with Doctor Nguyen Anh Tu - Doctor of Obstetric Ultrasound - Prenatal Diagnosis - Department of Obstetrics - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.

Vitamin E has many important roles in the body, but too much vitamin E can lead to cardiovascular diseases in babies.

1. The role of vitamin E in the body

Vitamin E participates in biochemical reactions in the body, acts as a catalyst, promotes the metabolism of nutrients. Vitamin E also has the ability to fight NO free radicals, eliminate excess free radicals, thereby slowing down the aging process, fighting the cell death cycle, helping the body stay healthy, skin fresh. young, smooth. Without vitamin E, the skin will be dry, wrinkled, and the hair will be brittle and prone to breakage. Vitamin E also plays a role in preventing cancer, preventing cataracts, supporting the conception process and is an essential factor in the structure of the blood vessels, skeletal muscles, and heart muscle. With a lack of vitamin E, the muscles will be deprived of nutrients and can lead to muscle weakness, unsteady walking, poor muscle coordination and decreased reflexes.

2. Is it okay to take vitamin E during pregnancy?

Vitamin E has many important roles for pregnant women. Many studies have shown that taking vitamin E in combination with vitamin C significantly reduces preeclampsia, especially in pregnant women at high risk such as hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (fetal toxicity). morning sickness).

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Regular supplementation of 400 units of vitamin E and 1,000mg of vitamin C daily in the second trimester of pregnancy reduces the incidence of preeclampsia in pregnant women. In addition, vitamin E also supports the pregnancy process, contributes to the development of the fetus and reduces the rate of miscarriage or premature birth by neutralizing free radicals in the body.
Although vitamin E has many important roles in the body, too much vitamin E, especially in pregnant women, causes many bad effects on both mother and fetus. Many studies have shown a link between high levels of vitamin E in the body of pregnant women and cardiovascular disease in babies. Pregnant women who use vitamin additives will increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases in babies up to 9 times. In addition, taking too much vitamin E can also lead to skin inflammation, diarrhea, vomiting, increased risk of bleeding, blurred vision...

3. How do pregnant women supplement with vitamin E?

Vitamin E is found in many vegetable oils, nuts, sunflower seeds, wheat germ, whole grains, peanuts, spinach, kale, ... Vitamin E is derived from nature that is steamed. Better and more efficient absorption and transport to the fetus than synthetic vitamin E.
But there are many cases, supplementing vitamin E from food is still not enough, it is necessary to use more synthetic vitamin E from preparations such as Enat 400. Vitamin E is in the form of a viscous oil, easily soluble in oil, therefore Vitamin E should be taken with food or immediately after a meal better absorbed thanks to the fat in food. The need for vitamin E of pregnant women increases compared to normal. Pregnant women need about 10-15 mg/day.

Pregnant women have higher nutritional and energy needs than the general population. Vitamins and minerals are essential components of a pregnant woman's diet. Therefore, proper understanding of vitamins, especially vitamin E during pregnancy will help mothers have a healthy pregnancy.
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