It is important for a pregnant woman to practice food safety particularly paying close attention to what she is eating and how her food is prepared. Both the pregnant mother and her unborn child are susceptible to food-borne diseases. There are diseases that can result from intake of infected food or water. Poor food handling [...]

Vitamins are essential for normal body functions. But taking too much of it particularly fat soluble vitamins can lead to toxicity. Vitamins are organic chemicals that are necessary for normal metabolic functions, for tissue growth and healing. The body needs only a small amount of vitamins daily. These can be easily acquired through a balanced [...]

Eating healthy and having a well-balanced diet is one secret to a healthy pregnancy. But some vegetarian women are worried they may not be getting the right nutrients to sustain pregnancy. Pregnant moms need not worry as having a vegetarian diet poses no risk. The United States Government endorsed vegetarian diet as consistent with the [...]