This not only influences the proper course of the pregnancy, but also the birth itself and lactation. The most important during pregnancy are: folic acid, vitamin B2, B6, E, B1.

• Folicacid - a water-soluble B vitamin. Folic acid deficiency can result in foetal neural tube defects. It is recommended to take 0.4 mg of folic acid per day 3 months before the planned pregnancy and then up to the 12th week of pregnancy. In food, folic acid is found in leafy vegetables, tomatoes, peas, beans, lentils, beetroot, oranges, bananas, etc.
• Vitamin B2 - Vitamin B deficiency is bad for the skin and mucous membranes and is also accompanied by iron deficiency. The daily requirement in pregnancy is 4 mg, in lactating women 2.6 mg. The main dietary sources are: eggs, milk, cheese, liver, kidney, fish.
• Vitamin B6 - deficiency causes cutaneous symptoms from the central nervous system and haematopoietic system. The daily requirement in pregnancy is 2.6 mg. The main sources of this vitamin are meat, liver and cereals.
• Vitamin E - strengthens the blood vessel wall and protects red blood cells from premature breakdown. The consequences of a deficiency include irritability, impaired concentration, early skin ageing, poorer wound healing and anaemia. This vitamin is found in vegetable oils, almonds, eggs, milk, Brussels sprouts, etc. The daily requirement is 8-13 mg.
• Vitamin B1 - conditions the normal metabolism of glucose. Deficiency adversely affects the cardiac system and digestive tract. In pregnancy and lactating women, the requirement increases to 2.2 mg per day. The main sources in food are: cereals, liver, milk, eggs.
• Other important vitamins are: vitamin C - essential for metabolic processes, vitamin H - a deficiency manifests itself by the occurrence of skin changes such as rashes, inflammations, etc., vitamin B12 - important for the proper functioning of the nervous system.