Baby's development this week:
- Ears are now in place- Genitals are recognizable on an ultrasound
- Myelin (a protective covering) is forming around the nerves
What to add to your daily menu:
- Protein
- Copper and Oleic Acid
- Copper and Oleic Acid
- Keep taking your prenatal vitamin!
The formation of myelin (a process known as "myelination) as well as your baby's growing brain (lots of nerves in there!) is effected directly by the good balance of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that you have in your body.. This is where you can thank yourself for being so diligent in taking your prenatal vitamin every day.
The myelin sheath is composed mostly of protein and fat. The Franklin Institute notes that 70 percent comes from fat, and the remaining 30 percent is protein.
A few key things that contribute to myelination are (large contributors are marked *):
*Protein
Energy
*Vitamins B-12, B-1 (Thiamin), and B-5
Essential Fatty Acids
Iron
Zinc
*Copper
Iodine
Selenium
Vitamin A
Choline
*Oleic Acid
Folic Acid
Now before you go do a Google search for "foods with choline," remember that a lot of these important nutrients are already in that prenatal pill that you take every day. Many others are found in the foods you already like to eat.
For example: copper is found in lentils, almonds, and semisweet chocolate!
So don't freak out if you don't know if you're getting enough selenium! Chances are, if you are eating well, you're covered.
Oleic Acid is an important contributor to myelination. Remember, the myelin sheath is a combination of protein and fat. The fat comes from the essential fatty acids found in your diet, and one of the largest contributors is oleic acid. As infants, we get oleic acid from breast milk. Now we obtain oleic acid from eating several types of food. Some oils (like olive oil) contain oleic acid. Nuts (peanuts, almonds, macadamias, and pecans) and avocados are also great sources.
(If you would like more in-depth information on myelination and the nutrients involved with your baby's brain development, please visit this wonderful article: Nutrition and the developing brain)
The formation of myelin (a process known as "myelination) as well as your baby's growing brain (lots of nerves in there!) is effected directly by the good balance of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that you have in your body.. This is where you can thank yourself for being so diligent in taking your prenatal vitamin every day.
The myelin sheath is composed mostly of protein and fat. The Franklin Institute notes that 70 percent comes from fat, and the remaining 30 percent is protein.
A few key things that contribute to myelination are (large contributors are marked *):
*Protein
Energy*Vitamins B-12, B-1 (Thiamin), and B-5
Essential Fatty Acids
Iron
Zinc
*Copper
Iodine
Selenium
Vitamin A
Choline
*Oleic Acid
Folic Acid
Now before you go do a Google search for "foods with choline," remember that a lot of these important nutrients are already in that prenatal pill that you take every day. Many others are found in the foods you already like to eat.
For example: copper is found in lentils, almonds, and semisweet chocolate!
So don't freak out if you don't know if you're getting enough selenium! Chances are, if you are eating well, you're covered.
Oleic Acid is an important contributor to myelination. Remember, the myelin sheath is a combination of protein and fat. The fat comes from the essential fatty acids found in your diet, and one of the largest contributors is oleic acid. As infants, we get oleic acid from breast milk. Now we obtain oleic acid from eating several types of food. Some oils (like olive oil) contain oleic acid. Nuts (peanuts, almonds, macadamias, and pecans) and avocados are also great sources.
(If you would like more in-depth information on myelination and the nutrients involved with your baby's brain development, please visit this wonderful article: Nutrition and the developing brain)
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