Question

what is the mineral needs during pregnancy for iron, calcium, iodine, fluoride, and zinc

Answer 1

Minerals are the inroganic substances essential for the bodys growth depending on its age, sex, physiological state (in this case pregnancy), the body needs more amount of these substances for the development of two living species.

Iron which is essential in pumping up the hemoglobin level of the body is found in green leafy vegetables, dates, papaya, liver, organ meat and in eggs.

Calcium which is pivotly importatnt for the bone formation is found plenty in the dairy products , soya milk, tofus and fish with bones like sardines.

Iodine which mainly regulates for the thyroid hormone which in turn looks after the brain and bone development of the baby and the mother and is found in seafood like tua, shrimp, iodized salt and in dairy.

Fluoride is taken in the right amount for dealing with the neurological status and in preventing of toothe decay.Too much of it causes its adverse effects.Products containing fluoride are toothepaste, fresh water, raw fruits and in some dairy products.

Zinc which may be needed in extra for pregnant mothers help in the growth and improving the immune level of the mother thus preventing from infections.