Breastfeeding Moms - Bersediakah Anda Menghadapi Ramadhan?

WHAT AND HOW TO SUPPLEMENT YOUR DIET DURING RAMADHAN?

You should be getting enough protein, vitamins and minerals and more is in fact recommended for you since it is known that certain vitamins such as vitamins C and B are known to be destroyed during stress, pollution or due to consumption of medication and birth control pills.

The surest way to ensure your required daily nutrients are adequate is by choosing high quality supplements that meet or exceed the RDA requirements. Whenever you choose any supplements, be sure to check out its labels for the US RDA. It must be at least 100% of the US RDA or more for vitamins and the combination of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus should be around 60/50/45% ratio because if more, it will not dissolve and be absorbed into your body.

Other minerals supplemented should contain 100% of the US RDA. The supplements recommended to be taken by nursing mothers during Ramadhan, should be:

1. Protein in the form of soy protein, which contains all nine essential amino acids and low in fat and no cholesterol to ensure that you are getting a lot of energy and good production of breast milk. -- ESP kan ada :)  ESP ialah sumber “Protein Lengkap” dengan 9 amino asid penting yang tidak boleh dihasilkan oleh badan dan sukar diperolehi dari diet seharian. Baca selanjutnya tentang ESP di sini.

2. Multivitamin which contains all the essential 12 vitamins and 7 minerals (not in a liquid form) just to be sure that you are getting all the vitamins and minerals that you need daily. -- Vita-Lea Iron Formula: Multivitamin & Multimineral - The best of Shaklee science in one of the most comprehensive and balanced supplements you can buy. Vita-Lea is specially formulated to provide you with 28 essential vitamins and critical minerals needed by adults. Baca selanjutnya di sini.

Shaklee Vita-Lea Iron Formula

3. Vitamin C which provides 500mg sustained release (not time release) and contains 120mg of bioflavanoids for good absorption. This is to help you stay healthy throughout the Ramadhan month and beyond.-- Sustained Release Vita-C 500mg: 1 tablet bersamaan 7 biji oren:) Juga ada 120 mg dari bioflavanoids untuk penyerapan yang baik. Baca selanjutnya di sini.

4. B Complex which works best when it is combined with all the 8 family members of the B vitamins namely Folic Acid, Biotin, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12 and Panthothenic Acid known for growth, nerve, brain and reproduction functions and control almost all cells activities in your body -- Shaklee B Complex offers a perfect balance of all eight B vitamins to help in maintenance of good health. B1, B2, B3, B6, biotin and pantothenic acid help the body to metabolize proteins, fats and carbohydrates into energy. Folic acid and B12 help in the formation of red blood cells in the body.

Shaklee B Complex

5. Fiber is definitely needed during Ramadhan since we tend to drink a lot of sweet drinks and eat more carbohydrates and less vegetables and fruits and small quantity of plain water, we may experience constipation and fiber aids regularity. It also gives us the sense of fullness and may reduce your hunger pangs greatly especially for nursing mothers, which sometimes can be unbearable. Also if taken first during breaking of fast will help avoid the tendency to over eat.

6. Energy drink with balanced electrolytes that helps prevent dehydration and provides energy during the day. Do not choose carbonated energy drink and those with high sugar content, as it is bad for you. -- Shaklee Performance® Maximum Drink - minuman ahli sukan yang mengandungi imbangan elektrolit yang sempurna untuk membantu mencegah dehydration, seperti fungsi minuman isotonik. Shaklee Performance® is clinically proven to hydrate better than water. Mengandungi formula karbohidrat unik Shaklee iaitu Opticarb yang membekalkan tenaga serta merta. Opticarb ialah rangkaian karbohidrat yang memberikan kita tenaga berterusan tanpa menganggu kestabilan gula dalam darah.

Shaklee Performance® Maximum Drink

This article may help you in deciding whether you should consume food supplements during Ramadhan or not. In fact, as a nursing mother, you should start on a food supplement regime if you find that your diet is inadequate in comparison to the US RDA in order to stay very healthy even beyond your nursing period. May you have a blessed Ramadhan!.

Source:
1. Nourishing Healthy Children by Dr James Scala (Published by Bruce Miller Enterprises Inc.)
2. How To Begin A Food Supplement Programme by Dr Bruce Miller (Published by Bruce Miller Enterprises Inc.)

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