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
