Zinc deficiency during pregnancy...3

Zinc deficiency during pregnancy...3

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 5...   Zinc Benefits
Zinc is the second most important essential trace mineral after iron, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. However, the body only needs a small amount, and serious deficiencies are rare in developed countries. During pregnancy, supplementation may be beneficial in cases of severe deficiency. In a 2001 study by researchers from the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research in Bangladesh, low-birth-weight infants whose mothers received zinc supplements during pregnancy had a decreased risk of conditions including acute diarrhea, dysentery and impetigo.

 6...   Zinc Dosage
Food is the best way to obtain zinc during pregnancy, and also the safest. Foods that contain zinc include red meat, poultry, cheese, shrimp and legumes. According to Medline Plus, zinc supplements are likely safe during pregnancy, as long as they do not exceed the Recommended Daily Allowance. Women over age 18 should not take more than 40 mg per day, or 35 mg for women under 18. Excessive amounts of zinc may weaken your immune system and raise LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, levels.

 When you take Zinc in the form of Medicine if it is exceed it can weaken your immune system.  If you take Healthy food which contain Zinc there is no limit as excess will be emitted by your body. 

 7....   Why you need Zinc in your Pregnancy?
Your baby needs zinc for cell growth and for the production and functioning of DNA – the body's genetic blueprint.
Getting enough zinc is especially important during pregnancy because there's so much rapid cell growth. This essential mineral also helps support your immune system, maintain your senses of taste and smell, and heal wounds.
Some studies link zinc deficiency to low birth weight and other problems during pregnancy, labor, and delivery

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