Emergen-C, a product line of dietary supplements, is widely available in many drugstores and supermarkets. Although the specific contents of an Emergen-C product vary, most Emergen-C products contain very large doses of vitamin C, vitamin B-12 and vitamin B-6.
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Although drinking lemon juice while you're pregnant is usually safe, you should consider several factors before doing so. It is true that lemon juice contains several vitamins and minerals, but it may trigger unpleasant physical reactions.
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Approximately 90 percent of the people in the world consume caffeine in some form, and 80 percent of American adults consume caffeine every day, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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A vitamin B complex supplement typically contains riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folic acid, niacin, biotin, thiamin, vitamin B-6 and vitamin B-12.
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Many medications may interfere with your body’s ability to absorb iron. Not being able to properly absorb iron may lead to anemia. Common symptoms of anemia include fatigue and weakness, which happens because blood cells aren’t getting enough oxygen.
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A severe vitamin B-12 deficiency may have disastrous consequences in pregnancy. It may increase the risk of miscarriage and preterm birth or may cause neural tube defects in the unborn baby. Vitamin B-12 injections can treat a deficiency and prevent these effects from occurring.
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Progesterone supplements are prescribed for a variety of reasons, include hormonal replacement therapy for menopausal women, inducing menstruation, treating endometriosis, treating certain types of cancers and supporting an early pregnancy.
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