Optimal Prenatal is intended for women who are trying to conceive, pregnant, or breastfeeding, and who prefer a capsule delivery method. It is great for those needing a potent prenatal vitamin to support higher risk pregnancies, nutritional deficienc
As needed, take 8 capsules daily in divided servings with breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack. Supports healthy fertility, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and breastfeeding. Do not take within 5 hours of bedtime as it may interfere with sleep. Use
Ingredient. Purpose. Vitamin A. Supports healthy vision, mucus membranes, and immune system function.†. Vitamin E and Vitamin C. Support healthy responses to oxidative stress and overall antioxidant levels.†. Vitamin D and Vitamin K2. Supports health
Optimal Prenatal is designed for those seeking additional support.*. Infertility, recurrent miscarriage, and pregnancy complications are all too common. Women who have experienced these may choose to support their healthy pregnancy with Optimal Prena
The amount of milk thistle in this product is very low and considered safe. Here is the safety of it in humans and pregnancy: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31069872/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24555302/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti
A paper was published associating mothers with higher blood levels of folate and b12 are having babies on the spectrum. Here are Dr. Lynch’s thoughts on the matter:. Association does not equal causation. The researchers compared a number of variable
Choline bitartrate is used to raise choline blood levels. During pregnancy, we are not trying to increase brain levels of choline. We want to deliver the choline to the mother and her developing child. Choline is a methyl donor used a lot by the moth
Ingredient. Source. Vitamin A (as beta carotene). Blakeslea trispora. Vitamin C. Corn (no corn allergens remain in final product). Vitamin D3. Sheep’s wool. Vitamin E Vitamin K2. Soy (no soy allergens remain in final product). Coenzyme Q10, Vitamin B
Optimal Prenatal is gluten-free. Optimal Prenatal does not contain grains. However, this formula contains ascorbyl palmitate and vitamin C from corn. Due to the processes used to manufacture the finished ingredients, the final product is free from co
Testing confirms that Optimal Prenatal is free from GMO markers
Warnings. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid if allergic to any ingredient. Though this product is intended for pregnant and breastfeeding women, you should always consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use as you may be especially sensitive
Optimal Prenatal is suitable for vegetarians. The vitamin D is derived from lanolin from sheep’s wool, making this product unsuitable for vegans. This vitamin D, however, is derived from wool sheared from live healthy sheep, so no animals are harmed
The body naturally converts the plant-derived beta carotene into the active retinol form of vitamin A via the BC01 enzyme. However, a significant amount of the population has a polymorphism in the BCO1 gene which greatly reduces the ability to conve
Removed MCT oil and L-leucine, added microcrystalline cellulose (capsule color now lighter beige, not bright orange/yellow) (Dec 2020) Due to updated manufacturing processes, "other ingredients" changed and therefore changed the overall coloring of p
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