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NUTRACEUTICALS IN PREGNANCY

Title
NUTRACEUTICALS IN PREGNANCY
Creator
Lakshmaiah, Vasantha Veerappa; Jain, Sanskar; Das, Tiasa; Prakash, Tanya; Srivastava, Yash; Ballakoor, Abhay R.; Nagella, Praveen
Description
Pregnancy is a phase in womens lives wherein they experience some physiological and bodily changes. In this period dietary supplements are crucial to meet the nutritional demand of the fetus and also to overcome certain gestational complications such as hypertension, diabetes, and anemia. Generally, the intake of micronutrients in the diet is low for women especially in developing countries while it becomes important during pregnancy as they enable uterus and placental growth, manage gestational obesity, and also avoid miscarriage. Research and clinical studies are in power in identifying various safe, plant bioactive substances, and efficient delivery systems to reduce morbidity and mortality rates of maternal, fetal, and neonatal. In recent years the growing awareness of nutraceuticals to fight against chronic diseases such as cancer, and heart disease has gained trust globally and is replacing pharmaceuticals. Knowledge of the macro- and micronutrients is necessary to modify the diet and supplement with nutraceuticals for the well-being of the mother and the fetus. The current chapter highlights the major health complications associated with pregnancy and the essential nutrients required during pregnancy and fetal growth with substantial clinical evidence. 2025 by Apple Academic Press, Inc.
Source
Nutraceuticals for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Disorders;pp.163-201
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
Apple Academic Press
Subject
anemia; gestational diabetes; hypertension; melatonin; nutraceutical enzymes; prebiotics
Coverage
Lakshmaiah V.V., Department of Life Sciences, Christ (Deemed to Be University), Hosur Road, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Jain S., Department of Life Sciences, Christ (Deemed to Be University), Hosur Road, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Das T., Department of Life Sciences, Christ (Deemed to Be University), Hosur Road, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Prakash T., Department of Life Sciences, Christ (Deemed to Be University), Hosur Road, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Srivastava Y., Department of Life Sciences, Christ (Deemed to Be University), Hosur Road, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Ballakoor A.R., Department of Life Sciences, Christ (Deemed to Be University), Hosur Road, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Nagella P., Department of Life Sciences, Christ (Deemed to Be University), Hosur Road, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISBN: 978-104010202-2; 978-177491731-2;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Book chapter

Citation

Lakshmaiah, Vasantha Veerappa; Jain, Sanskar; Das, Tiasa; Prakash, Tanya; Srivastava, Yash; Ballakoor, Abhay R.; Nagella, Praveen, “NUTRACEUTICALS IN PREGNANCY,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/25281.

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