This product contains a proprietary blend of products which should be consumed in the diet before pregnancy.
Full product descriptionIt is particularly important to use a high quality nutritional supplement preconceptually that does not contain pesticide or heavy metal residues and contains nutrients that are particularly bioavailable. As this is a daily supplement, it is also important that it contains vitamins at levels safe for mother and baby. Metabolics is particularly careful to source very high quality, bioavailable ingredients.
It is recommended that both potential parents take Preconception Formula at least one month prior to conception and preferably for three months.
Preconception nutrition and supplementation is important to maintain good nutritional status prior to conception to help minimize health risks to mothers and their babies.
It is also an important supplement that can be taken by the potential father. A good nutritional status is important for fertility.
A study showed men with higher levels of certain micronutrients might produce sperm with less DNA damage, especially in older men. These nutrients included Vitamin C, E, Beta-carotene, Zinc and Folate.
A review of studies of micronutrient supplements on female fertility in Current Opinion of Obstetric Gynaecology on April 6 2013 summarised that “Apart from lowering the malformation risk by periconceptual supplementation of folic acid, substitution with different micronutrients particularly folic acid, Vitamins B6, C, D, E, Iodine, Selenium, Iron and DHA.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23571830
There are certain nutrients that are particularly important to build up prior to conception. Requirements for folic acid, calcium, iron, and zinc, Vitamin D, Vitamin C and Vitamin B increase substantially during pregnancy so it is essential to have an adequate pool of these.
If there is inadequate folate in the diet, then anaemia or neural tube defects of the spine (spina bifida) or brain (anencephaly) may occur. It is difficult to obtain enough levels of folate in the diet, so recommendations are for women of child-bearing age to take 400 micrograms of folate daily by supplementation one month before conception and up to three months after. Supplemental folate, or folic acid, intake increases maternal folate status. Low maternal folate status is a risk factor in the development of neural tube defects in the developing foetus.
Prenatal folate is important for early child development.
Recommended dose - 3 capsules twice per day with food.
This product is suitable for vegetarians.
Magnesium Citrate, Calcium Citrate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (capsule), Choline Bitartrate, Astaxanthin Powder, Ascorbic Acid, EVNolMaxTM 20%(ExcelVite), Iron Pyrophosphate, Zinc Bisglycinate, Lutein Powder, Menaquinone 7, Inositol, Niacinamide, Pyridoxal 5 Phosphate, Beta Carotene powder, Calcium Pantothenate, Selenium Methionine, Cholecalciferol, Manganese Citrate, Riboflavin 5 Phosphate, Thiamine HCl, Copper Citrate, Calcium- L-Methyl Folate, Zeaxanthin powder, Chromium Picolinate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Molybdate, Methylcobalamin, Biotin.
Vegetarian
No Gluten Containing Ingredients
No Nut Containing Ingredients
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