Features and Benefits
- Helps to reduce the risk of neural tube defects when taken daily at least three months prior to becoming pregnant and during early pregnancy
- Helps to prevent iron deficiency anemia and associated tiredness and fatigue
- Enhanced with folate from folic acid and Metafolin® L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate, plus added vitamin D, vitamin K and iron to meet increased requirements during pregnancy
Preview
PreNatal Nutrients is a hypoallergenic, highly bioavailable multivitamin and multimineral formula designed specifically for pregnant and lactating women. PreNatal Nutrients provides the nutrients needed to help support maternal and fetal health, such as selenium, zinc, biotin, niacin, thiamine and riboflavin, in the doses that are consistent with the accepted Health Canada recommendations for pregnant and lactating women. Furthermore, PreNatal Nutrients provides 1 mg of folate (as folic acid and Metafolin® 5-MTHF, the naturally occurring, universally metabolized form of folate) for healthy neural and cellular development of the fetal brain and spinal cord, helping to reduce the risk of neural tube defects when taken daily at least three months prior to becoming pregnant and during early pregnancy. It is also enhanced with increased vitamin D and vitamin K for bone health, chromium to provide support for healthy glucose metabolism, and iron to help prevent iron deficiency anemia and associated tiredness and fatigue. Beta-carotene (provitamin A) is also included to help maintain skin and immune function.
Ingredients
Medicinal Ingredients (Each capsule contains):
Beta-carotene (from Blakeslea trispora) 2400 mcg (4000 IU)
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid, ascorbyl palmitate) 35 mg
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) 7.5 mcg (300 IU)
Vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopheryl succinate) 6 mg AT (9 IU)
Vitamin K1 45 mcg
Thiamine (thiamine hydrochloride) 0.8 mg
Riboflavin 0.85 mg
Niacinamide 10 mg
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) 1.1 mg
Folate (folic acid, calcium L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate, Metafolin®) 0.5 mg
Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin) 1.3 mcg
Biotin 150 mcg
Pantothenic acid (calcium d-pantothenate) 3 mg
Calcium (dicalcium malate, DimaCal®) 100 mg
Iron (iron glycine sulfate) 13.5 mg
Iodine (potassium iodide) 75 mcg
Magnesium (magnesium citrate) 40 mg
Zinc (zinc citrate) 7.5 mg
Selenium (selenomethionine) 35 mcg
Copper (copper bisglycinate) 0.5 mg
Manganese (manganese citrate) 1 mg
Chromium (chromium polynicotinate) 60 mcg
Molybdenum (molybdenum bisglycinate, TRAACS®) 37.5 mcg
Choline (choline bitartrate) 50 mg
Lutein (from Tagetes erecta flower) 132.5 mcg
Lycopene (from Solanum lycopersicum fruit flesh) 66.5 mcg
Zeaxanthin 26.5 mcg
Non-Medicinal Ingredients
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Purified water
Suggested Use
Helps to reduce the risk of neural tube defects when taken daily at least three months prior to becom-ing pregnant and during early pregnancy. Helps to prevent iron deficiency anemia and associated tiredness and fatigue. Helps in the process of normal regulation of cell division and specialization.
Pregnant women: Take 2 capsules daily with a meal, a few hours before or after taking other medications or natural health products, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
Cautions
Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are taking blood thinners. Hypersensitivity has been known to occur, in which case, discontinue use. Keep out of reach of children. There is enough drug in this container to seriously harm a child.
Disclaimer
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