Pregnacare Plus

Vitabiotics - Pregnacare Plus Omega 3 *56tabs/caps A comprehensive nutritional support for mother and child Pregnacare Plus Omega-3 offers a dual pack that includes essential vitamins for pregnancy, featuring the recommended doses of 400mcg folic acid and 10mcg vitamin D as advised by the Department of Health in England, throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding, plus Omega-3 capsules providing a rich source of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) which contributes to the normal development of the brain and eyes in the fetus. Pregnacare Plus is formulated to help mothers maintain appropriate nutrient levels in their bodies without the difficulty or confusion about which nutrients to take. Pregnacare Plus offers 28x Pregnacare multi-nutritional tablets with 400mcg folic acid. Pregnacare tablets contain a careful combination of 19 important nutrients for mother and child. Pregnacare is formulated by experts to ensure each ingredient is at safe levels. This includes vitamin B12, plus vitamin D and folic acid at recommended levels for baby development during pregnancy. Folic acid during pregnancy reduces folate deficiencies in mothers, the lack of which is a risk factor for neural tube defects in the fetus. The capsules contain high-quality fish oil, which is a rich source of the essential fatty acids DHA and EPA. DHA is particularly important during pregnancy as it contributes to the normal development of the brain and eyes of the fetus. One Pregnacare Omega-3 capsule per day contains 300 mg DHA, the level recommended by international experts for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, plus 60mg EPA. Pregnacare Plus does not contain fish oil extracted from tuna, shark, or swordfish as it is not recommended for pregnant women. Vitamin D in pregnancy According to the Department of Health in the United Kingdom, a daily intake of 10mcg vitamin D is advised during pregnancy and breastfeeding, which is exactly the amount found in this product. Vitamin E in pregnancy Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. Pregnacare contains a small recommended amount of this vitamin, 4mg. It is present in its natural form, which is better absorbed than the synthetic form. The importance of Omega-3 fatty acids Adults can obtain DHA and EPA through the conversion of the essential fatty acid ALA (alpha-linoleic acid), found in vegetable oils such as flaxseed oil, but this process is very inefficient for the body. Fish oil is a direct and reliable way to obtain DHA and EPA. The fetus and newborn in the early stages of life need to receive these fatty acids directly as they find it very difficult to convert them from ALA. Brain and eye development DHA is the dominant fatty acid in the nervous system as it is found in cell membranes in the brain. In the fetus, 60% of the brain is composed of fats, with 40% being DHA. There is an increased need for DHA from the fetus, corresponding to an increase in DHA in the brain during the last months of pregnancy. At birth, the baby's brain weighs about 70% of an adult's brain weight, and 15% of brain growth occurs in the first years of life. DHA is important during this period. DHA is also found in larger amounts in the retina.