Which Vitamins Do Women Need Most?

You’ve no doubt seen the bottles of women’s multivitamins at the grocery store or pharmacy and maybe you’ve wondered, “Why do women need different vitamins from men?” Women deal with a different variety of biological functions and activities internally and, as such, need different vitamins to support them. Here is a list of the most common situations that only women encounter and which vitamins may be best for each.

Pregnancy

If you have ever been pregnant or known a pregnant woman, you’ve seen that their body goes through lots of changes. One of the worst symptoms is nausea, for which many doctors will advise a daily dose of vitamin B-6. They likely will also recommended Folic Acid, Iron, and Calcium. Folic Acid helps prevent neural tube birth defects, which affect the brain and spinal cord. Calcium is also important for a pregnant woman; it can help prevent her from losing her own bone density, as the baby uses calcium for its own bone growth, while Iron helps the mom and baby carry oxygen in the blood.

Breastfeeding

Most moms breast feed their babies. The presence of Vitamin K in milk is important for the baby’s growth.

PMS

PMS is certainly no fun! When you suffer this monthly annoyance, vitamins can help. As in pregnancy, vitamin B-6 can help reduce nausea but also depression! It can also help with improving HGH hormone production (hormones which make the immune system stronger to fight against viral infections).

Menopause

This Big Change plays with estrogen levels and can take, among others, dryness, depression or heat waves. Menopause is natural, but scientists have claimed that if HGH hormones are produced in the right quantity the unpleasant symptoms associated with menopause can be greatly reduced! Vitamin E helps regulate the level of HGH hormones while Vitamin C can help the skin retain some of the elasticity lost during menopause and also prevents dryness. It may also reduce hot flashes and, as an additional benefit, boost your immune system. Calcium can help with the bone loss many menopausal women suffer.

Armed with the knowledge!

Being a woman is a beautiful thing, but we do suffer some things men don’t. Hopefully this article helps you understand why women need different vitamins than men.

*Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.