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Why Are Women's Nutritional Needs Different Than Men's
- pregnancy
- menstruation
- breastfeeding
- tendency for more fragile bone
- osteoporosis
- oral contraception
Eating the right foods can give women that extra edge their bodies
need. Look at the chart below to discover your special dietary needs.
| Nutrient |
What It Does |
Good Sources |
| Calcium |
maintains bones density, regulates blood pressure during pregnancy,aids
in blood clotting |
Milk, yogurt, cheese, broccoli, salmon with bones, spinach,
waffle |
| Iron
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What It Does |
Good Sources |
| prevents anemia, strengthens the immune system |
round of flank steak, prune juice, dried figs, barley, potatoes
with the skin
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| B
Vitamins |
What It Does |
Good Sources |
| improves energy, boosts mood, helps with sleep patterns, balances
appetite at meals |
pork tenderloin, enriched grains and breads, rice, oats, beans,
mushrooms, salmon
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Vitamin E |
What It Does |
Good Sources |
(hard to get on fat free diet) fights antibodies, protects
against heart disease and cancer
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sunflower seeds, almonds, sweet potatoes, avocados |
| Folic
Acid |
What It Does |
Good Sources |
| protects against birth defects, essential for women of child
bearing age |
orange juice, spinach, strawberries, lentils, peanuts
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