Prenatal multivitamin with DHA & Folic Acid
- Supports pregnant and nursing mothers
- Adequate folate in healthful diets may reduce a woman’s risk of having a child with a brain or spinal cord birth defect
- Supports healthy eye and brain development*
Take 2 tablets twice daily. If taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
UPC Codes: 033674149058
Product Numbers: 14903, 14904, 14905
Q:
Why do you use Folic Acid instead of Folate in your prenatal supplements?
A:
Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate used in supplements and in food fortification. It is converted in the body to various biologically active folates, including in pregnant women (1). Nearly all research demonstrating clinical benefits of folate has used the folic acid form.
Folate supplements have recently become available and include methylfolate and 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF). While these compounds have the theoretical advantage of being biologically active forms of folate, they are less stable than folic acid. Research on them is still in the emerging stage and there are currently insufficient data regarding their absorption, uptake into cells, and effectiveness in addressing folate-responsive conditions. Thus, with a few possible exceptions, folic acid remains the preferred form of folate for supplementation.(2)
REFERENCES
1. Obeid R, Kasoha M, Kirsch SH, Munz W, Herrmann W. Concentrations of unmetabolized folic acid and primary folate forms in pregnant women at delivery and in umbilical cord blood. Am J Clin Nutr. 2010 Dec;92(6):1416–22. Epub 2010 Sep 15.
2. Gaby AR. Nutritional Medicine. Concord, NH, Fritz Perlberg Publishing, 2011:72–78.
| Serving Size: 2 Tablets
|
Amount/Serving |
%DV |
| Calories
|
5 |
|
| Total Carbohydrate
|
1 g |
<1%† |
| Dietary Fiber
|
<1 g |
4%† |
| Vitamin A (100% as beta carotene)
|
4,000 IU |
50% |
| Vitamin C (as calcium ascorbate)
|
60 mg |
100% |
| Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol)
|
200 IU |
50% |
| Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate)
|
15 IU |
50% |
| Vitamin K (as phytonadione)
|
45 mcg |
56% |
| Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
|
850 mcg |
50% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
|
1 mg |
50% |
| Niacin (as niacinamide)
|
10 mg |
50% |
| Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl)
|
1.25 mg |
50% |
| Folic Acid
|
400 mcg |
50% |
| Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)
|
4 mcg |
50% |
| Biotin
|
150 mcg |
50% |
| Pantothenic Acid (as calcium D-pantothenate)
|
5 mg |
50% |
| Calcium (as calcium carbonate, calcium citrate, calcium ascorbate)
|
361 mg |
28% |
| Iron (as iron gluconate)
|
22.5 mg |
125% |
| Iodine (from kelp [whole plant] powder)
|
75 mcg |
50% |
| Magnesium (as magnesium citrate and magnesium oxide)
|
150 mg |
33% |
| Zinc (as zinc bisglycinate chelate)
|
7.5 mg |
50% |
| Selenium (as L-selenomethionine)
|
12.5 mcg |
18% |
| Copper (as copper bisglycinate chelate)
|
1 mg |
50% |
| Manganese (as manganese bisglycinate chelate)
|
1 mg |
50% |
| Sodium
|
10 mg |
<1% |
| Potassium (as potassium citrate)
|
25 mg |
<1% |
| Kelp (whole plant)
|
127 mg |
** |
| DHA (docosahexaenoic acid [tuna])
|
25 mg |
** |
| Raspberry (leaf)
|
25 mg |
** |
| Inositol
|
5 mg |
** |
| Choline (as choline bitartrate)
|
2 mg |
** |
† Based on 2000 calorie diet.
cellulose, sodium croscarmellose, stearic acid, hypromellose, silica, magnesium stearate, glycerin
Contains fish (tuna).
- artificial coloring
- artificial flavoring
- dairy products
- gluten
- preservatives
- soy
- sugar
- wheat
- yeast
Warning
Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.