UAN: Article type:++add book link at top++ -->This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. Researchers have been touting the importance of this B vitamin for years, and with good reason. Women who

during pregnancy. Taking ginseng with caffeine has been known to result in stomach upsets, hyperactivity and insomnia. Long-term use for women is not generally advised as it may cause menstrual abnormalities. But if taken as as directed, ginseng is safe

it harder to get enough iron and zinc, especially if you’re female. You also may come up short on vitamins B12 (not found in plant foods) and D as well as riboflavin.Pregnancy. Supplement with iron and folic acid or eat fortified cereals just in case

) Researchers have been extolling the virtues of this B-vitamin for years, and for good reason – women who don’t get enough folate before and during pregnancy increase their risk of having babies with birth defects, while men who skimp on the nutrient are more

snacking is in. Actually it’s not even called snacking any more – it’s called ‘grazing’, and nutrition experts now believe that grazing on five smaller meals throughout the day is better than eating three big ones.Why should this be? It’s mainly because a