What is the purpose of each ingredient in Optimal Prenatal with CollagenUpdated a month ago

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• Vitamin A

  This essential vitamin is critical for healthy fetal development. Most prenatals do not use retinyl palmitate, the active form of vitamin A. Dr. Lynch uses this form of vitamin A as it supports healthy  eye, skin, bone, and immune system health in both the mother and developing baby .^†

• True Folate

  Folinic acid, an active form of folate that is unmethylated. This bioavailable folate is essential for DNA and RNA synthesis. It is also required for healthy genetic, spinal, and brain development.^†

• Bioavailable B12

  'Adeno' and 'Methyl' are known as superior forms of vitamin B12 that your body can readily utilize, acting as coenzymes to power important enzymes. Bioactive B12 supports healthy energy production, detoxification and is required to utilize folate for methylation processes.^†

  

• VitaCholine^®

  90% of pregnant women are deficient in choline. This nutrient is essential for healthy brain development, methylation processes, cell wall strength, and genetic expression during fetal development. Choline also supports the health of the mothers gallbladder.^†

  

• 100% grass fed bovine collagen peptides

  Supports fetal and organ development as well as the mother's joints, tissues, and muscle mass.^†

• Milk thistle, Ginger Root & B6

  Support mother's comfort and digestion due to occasional nausea or morning sickness.^†