High in folate.That cup of semolina gives most people about three-quarters of the folate they need in a day. Folate is a B vitamin that’s also known asfolic acidwhen taken as a supplement or added to food. Folate is important during pregnancy for the healthy development of your baby, ...
Do not use during pregnancy, as it can cause premature labor. Castor oil use while breastfeeding is generally safe. Constipation Constipation is defined medically as fewer than three stools per week and severe constipation as less than one stool per week. Constipation usually is caused by the ...
Constipation can be really frustrating, impacting your ability to enjoy life to its fullest.2The good news, however, is that there are several things you can do to manage it. How common is constipation? Medical experts divide constipation into two categories: primary and secondary. Primary consti...
Causes of Green Poop in Pregnancy Green poop is common during pregnancy and is usually nothing to be concerned about. It can mean different things at different points during pregnancy, such as: First trimester:Some pregnant people experience green bowel movements in the very early days of pregnanc...
I’m not sure whether these fellowships are funded by the Kiwi government, though I’m guessing they are because the U of A is a state school. This means that the project below is likely funded by NZ taxpayers. Importantly, it combines science with woo, in the form of Mātauranga Māor...
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that access to safe, legal abortions is a constitutional right in its famous Roe v. Wade case. The ruling determined a woman can terminate an early pregnancy within the first trimester. The decision affected abortion laws of 46 other states. [Pictured: Norma Mc...
The people are friendly and it feels super safe. It’s expensive though. As in, I’ve paid $2.50 for a single lime. Clothes, food, cosmetics, housing – it’s all pricey. The cost of a home for first time buyers has become prohibitive for the average Kiwi family. ...
Although my family complained about the taste of the smoothies, when I stopped making them (I was unable to tolerate during my first trimester of pregnancy) they ended up asking for them after a couple of weeks because they could feel the difference in their bodies. If you are being ...
Remember – this all comes down to simplicity. This means that if you or I can't get our hands on a capsule-based, pure and safe, minimalist and simple multivitamin that provides everything I just described above… …then it means we are instead forced to buy 6, 8, 10 or 12 differe...
For example, during my last pregnancy, I failed the 1 hour diabetes screen. My insurance told me I had to spend a whole day at some 1 hour away lab to do a 3 hour screen. I talked with my OB about why I didn’t want to do that. Instead, she drew a hemoglobin A1C and I ...