Overview. Aging adults risk vitamin and mineral deficiency as the bodyâs ability to absorb certain nutrients diminishes. Individuals over 50 should pay close attention to the nutritional levels in their diets, particularly of iron and vitamin B12 intakes.
You don't have to give up caffeine while you're pregnant (ACOG 2010, NSWFA 2015, Jahanfar and Jaafar 2013) . However, you should try to cut down if you usually have more than 200mg of caffeine a day.
Now that I'm pregnant, do I have to stop drinking coffee and avoid other sources of caffeine? If you're pregnant, it's a good idea to limit your intake of caffeine. But how much is okay? After decades of discussion and conflicting studies, there's still no clear answer on how much caffeine is safe during pregnancy.