{"id":89490,"date":"2021-05-14T15:46:37","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T22:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veganlifenutrition.com\/?p=89490"},"modified":"2021-09-13T08:44:26","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13T15:44:26","slug":"essential-vitamins-for-vegan-moms-while-breastfeeding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veganlifenutrition.com\/essential-vitamins-for-vegan-moms-while-breastfeeding\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Essential Vitamins for Vegan Moms While Breastfeeding"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Nursing mothers, especially those following vegan and vegetarian diets, may find that they need to be strategic about what they eat to ensure that both they and their children are getting all of the nutrients they need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a list of 3 essential vitamins<\/a> that <\/span>breastfeeding<\/span> vegan and vegetarian moms need that can be difficult to get from diet alone.<\/span><\/p>\n

Calcium<\/h2>\n

One of the chief nutrients required in greater quantities through pregnancy and beyond is calcium. Pregnant and nursing mothers require 1,000 to 1,300 mg of calcium per day and can lose up to 5% of their bone mass while nursing. A quality, pregnancy-safe <\/a><\/span>calcium supplement<\/span> has the potential to help circumvent bone density loss and help rebuild bones faster after pregnancy, especially for <\/span>vegan moms<\/span> who may find it difficult to meet their calcium requirements through diet alone.<\/span><\/p>\n

If your calcium supplement only contains calcium, it may not be working as well as you hope. The calcium you take does the most for your body when it\u2019s able to work in conjunction with two other important nutrients: vitamin D3 and vitamin K2.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Aside from being another essential nutrient for <\/span>breastfeeding<\/span> mothers (for reasons explained below), vitamin D3 helps encourage calcium uptake through the intestine so that more of the calcium you ingest is absorbed quicker. Vitamin K2 assists in the absorption process, directing ingested calcium away from the arteries and encouraging it to bind to the bones.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vitamin D3<\/h2>\n

Studies have shown that if a <\/span>breastfeeding<\/span> woman is deficient in vitamin D, <\/span>her baby will consequently be vitamin D deficient<\/span><\/a> from the lack of the nutrient in her breast milk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It can be difficult to ensure that you are getting enough vitamin D from sunshine alone. When it comes to diet, vitamin D is mostly found in meat, dairy, and other animal products\u2014which presents an obvious problem for vegetarian and <\/span>vegan moms<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vitamin D3 is an essential nutrient for both mother and baby, as it helps to:<\/span><\/p>\n