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Now that you're trying to conceive, it's time to overhaul your eating habits. Here are the foods and nutrients you need most.

You don’t have to wait until you’re pregnant to start eating well for your baby. In fact, following a healthy diet before you conceive can boost your fertility and lower the risk of birth defects like spina bifida. Plus, shoring up what you eat now can help you transition to a smoother pregnancy once baby is on board. Use this nutrition guide to plan out your meals.

As a mom-to-be, you’ll need a mix of healthy foods that are packed with nutrients, including:

1. Folic Acid/Folate: This B vitamin (B9) is one of the most important nutrients you can take before (and during) your pregnancy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say that women should take 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid at least one month before getting pregnant. Not only is folic acid crucial for forming healthy cells, it can also help prevent birth defects like spina bifida and anencephaly. It can be hard to find it in whole foods — you can only eat so many salads, after all — so you should take a prenatal vitamin that has 400 to 600 mcg of folic acid. You can also find it in foods like:

Vitamin E oil is a powerful fat-soluble antioxidant that can rejuvenate your skin and overall health. It encompasses a group of eight compounds that include both tocopherols and tocotrienols. Vitamin E oil in its purest form is extremely versatile.

Vitamin E oil can be applied around 5 times a week, but it depends on the quality of your skin.

If you have dry skin or combination skin, use it thrice a week. If you have oily skin, use it once a week.

See The Benefit Of Vitamin E Oil To Your Skin:

1. Lightens Scars: Vitamin E oil helps to regenerate new skin cells and can lighten brown spots or scars found on the face.

2. Nourishes the Skin: Vitamin E makes the nerves stronger and helps in nourishing your skin from within. Burst Vitamin E capsules with a safety pin and apply it onto the face for that soft, radiant skin you always wanted.

3. Anti-Ageing: If one shows signs of premature ageing like wrinkles around the eyes, apply Vitamin E oil two to three times a week along with your normal cream for best results. It promotes healthy skin, and reverses signs of ageing.

4. Treats Stretch Marks: Apply vitamin E oil onto the skin to increase levels of the nutrient in the skin tissue. To reduce the appearance of these marks, apply it regularly on the area and rub gently.

5. Cures Muscle Spasms: Vitamin E is very good for relaxing the muscles and can therefore be used to cure muscle spasms.

6. Treats Sunburns: Take a few drops of vitamin E oil and rub it gently over the sunburnt area. “Vitamin E is a powerhouse of antioxidants that neutralize the effects of free radicals caused by ultraviolet radiation, hence soothing sunburns.

7. Acts as a Moisturiser: Vitamin E is an oil-soluble nutrient and is hence heavier than water-soluble products. It restores the lost moisture, and this is why it works best for dry and damaged skin, You can mix a few drops of vitamin E oil with your night moisturizing lotion and apply it on your body before going to bed.

8. Treats Dark Circles: Applying Vitamin E oil around the eyes is a great way to get rid of dark circles. Apply it for 2-3 days along with your normal cream and massage gently.

 9. Treats Chapped Lips: Vitamin E oil works as a moisturizer and can help soften dry lips, making them soft and supple, You can either pair it with honey, or use it as is.

10. Acts as a Cleansing Agent: Vitamin E oil is a heavy emollient and makes for a great way to get rid of dirt, grime and other impurities while simultaneously maintaining your skin’s oil balance. Use a few drops of vitamin E oil on a cotton ball to wipe your face.

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