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Most books about pregnancy barely mention the importance of taking vitamins - let alone orthomolecular-strength vitamins - for optimal health of both mother and baby. Noting that fresh, high-quality food does not begin to supply all the nutrients needed for good health, Case stresses that pregnancy demands even higher levels of nutrients for both mother and developing child. After all, the health of the baby starts with what the mother consumes. If foetal nutrition is inadequate, research has shown that can lead to increased risk of metabolic, endocrine and cardiovascular diseases in adult life. It's imperative that women know about optimal nutrition during pregnancy and breastfeeding - and ideally before. Citing many studies on efficacy and safety, Case goes into rich detail about the virtues of vitamins C, E, A, D and the Bs, as well as minerals, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Case addresses thirty-five pregnancy issues, from acid reflux to yeast infections, as well as postpartum issues, particularly coping with depression and losing weight. Based on the author's extensive knowledge of orthomolecular medicine and her personal experience, VITAMINS AND PREGNANCY is a comprehensive nutritional guide to optimal health for you and your baby.

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The book Vitamins & Pregnancy: The Real Story is a timely, understandable, practical guide to nutrition and supplement use even when you are starting to consider pregnancy. From my very first health class in grade school, through many years of study and experience I have learned the necessity of good nutrition and sufficient intake of vitamins and minerals. In the book Helen Saul Case emphasizes that vitamins and minerals are the building blocks of our body and essential for good health. She provides examples and suggestions on how to use nutrition and supplements effectively. The information in this book is backed by her personal experience as well as extensive research. I consider this book a must-read for anyone considering the time-honored title of Mother. - John I. Mosher, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus Biological Sciences

Helen Saul Case clearly dispels the toxicity myths regarding the use of high doses of vitamin C and other vitamins during pregnancy. This book is of timeless value to a family's medical education and for any soon to be mother. - W. Todd Penberthy, PhD, Medical Writer and Researcher

Vitamins & Pregnancy: The Real Story will fill a void that has been present for decades. Ralph Campbell, M.D.

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Helen Saul Case is the author of The Vitamin Cure for Women's Health Problems and coauthor of Vegetable Juicing for Everyone. She has, also, published articles in the Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine and the Orthomolecular Medicine News Service. After a successful career as a teacher, Case switched to writing popular books, including this her latest.

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