It is vital for every woman of childbearing to supplement with folic acid to avoid birth defects.  Pregnant women will have increased nutrient needs and will require a specific prenatal multivitamin and mineral supplement, which will contain extra folic acid for proper development in the womb.

It is also important to take omega-3, the most important nutrient (besides folic acid) to take when pregnant.  The need for Vitamin D increases to allow the mother to absorbs and use all the calcium she is getting – the foetus accumulates calcium rapidly in the first trimester. So calcium is also important for healthy bones and teeth, and muscle contraction.  If the mother is not getting enough calcium, her body will pull it from her bones to nourish the growing foetus.  The demand for iron increases due to an increase in blood volume and the development of the placenta. It is essential throughout pregnancy for cell reproduction and growth, and to prevent low birth weight.

You may choose from the following Herbalife products while you are pregnant, but it is always advisable to consult your physician and discuss the products with him/her.

• Herbalife Nutritional Shake

• Herbalife Multivitamin

• Herbalife Protein Bars

• Herbalifeline

• Herbalife Tang Kuei

Visit the website to find out more about these products, or phone Danita Nortje your Herbalife Distributor at:

Phone: 073 880 7946

E-mail: danita@shapelife.co.za

Website: www.shapelife.co.za