Royal morning sickness prompts recovery advice from vitamin specialists

Worried mums-to-be stricken by bouts of morning sickness should top up their levels of vital vitamins in their most absorbable form to keep them and their babies healthy during pregnancy, specialists say.

With the news the Duchess of Cambridge has been hospitalised by morning sickness, health care pioneer BetterYou are reminding mums-to-be of the importance of vitamin D supplementation.

The advice also follows results of a recent study by The Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, which found spring/summer babies have more chance of developing poorer health, including a number of degenerative illnesses such as multiple sclerosis.

The findings were linked to a pregnant woman's lack of exposure to sunlight, leading scientists to advise pregnant women take a vitamin D supplement in countries where sunlight levels are particularly low between October and March- such as the UK which is as northerly as the Alaskan Panhandle.

BetterYou has established a product perfect for maintaining vitamin D, B vitamin and folic levels during pregnancy and nursing. DLuxPregnancy Daily Oral Spray, includes optimum daily levels of vitamin D, folic acid and vitamins B1 and B6, and is rich in essential vitamins for the health of mother and baby.

Because the spray is mainly absorbed by the rich source of blood vessels in the mouth, it’s a much better supplement option for expectant mothers like the Duchess who are affected by severe morning sickness in the early stages of pregnancy.

Andrew Thomas, founder and managing director at BetterYou, said: “The importance of pregnant women getting enough vitamin D has long been a serious concern, one of which has been discussed in the House of Commons.

“Babies are born with around half of the mother's vitamin D levels, and as only 10 per cent of the body’s requirements is satisfied by diet, it is more important than ever that pregnant women’s levels are at an optimum.

“But when morning sickness strikes it is harder than ever to retain the nutrients the body required. DLuxPregnancy is a great way to supplement the vitamins, as they are primarily absorbed through the sub-lingual membranes in the mouth with secondary absorption in the stomach.

“So for the purposes of morning sickness, an oral spray is the better option compared to oral supplements which are harder on the stomach.”

Researchers at Cardiff University recently found that more than a third of DLux’s active ingredients are absorbed immediately into the bloodstream, via the tissue in the cheek and under the tongue.

Recently, the Chief Medical Officer for England, Dame Sally Davies outlined her concerns to health professionals about a rise in vitamin D related conditions, asking them to consider vitamin D supplementation for at risk groups, including pregnant mothers.

Cases of rickets have also increased by more than 400 per cent since 1996, Labour MP Kate Green recently announced in the House of Commons.

DLuxPregnancy retails at £9.95 for one month’s supply and is available from Holland & Barratt, independent retailers across the UK and www.betteryou.uk.com.  For more information please visitDLuxPregnancy.