The Role of Nutrition in Women’s Health

Nutrition and a healthy diet play a crucial role in women at times of pregnancy, menstruation, childbearing, baby feeding, menopause, etc., and women have a greater risk of anemia. Nutrition also plays a crucial role in women's mental and emotional well-being. Nutritional deficiency causes serious problems in pregnant women, and it reflects on baby growth conditions. To avoid these situations, women's diets must be rich in vitamin B, Vitamin D, calcium and iron contents to maintain bone health and reduce the risk of anemia. In this chapter, we overview the types of diets, daily nutritional needs, types of phytoestrogens, fiber intake, and benefits of an antioxidant-rich diet, and discuss about the Ayurveda nutrients. We also address the hormonal imbalance issues in women due to a lack of sufficient nutrients in the body. At the end of the chapter, various schemes for women’s health conditions and nutritional management have been discussed. 

Keywords: Ayurveda nutrients, Calcium, Iron, Menstruation, Menopause, Nutrition, Phytoestrogens, Vitamin B&D, Women's health