Vitamin complex, Pregnacare Plus Omega 3 Vitabiotics, for during pregnancy

Pregnacare Plus offers a dual pack, containing essential vitamins for the pregnancy period, the recommended dose of 400 mcg folic acid and 10 mcg vitamin D, as advised by the Department of Health in England, throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding period, plus Omega-3 capsules that provide a rich source of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) which contributes to the normal development of the brain and eyes of the fetus. According to the UK Department of Health it is advisable to take 10 mcg of vitamin D during pregnancy and breastfeeding, which is exactly the amount that this product contains. Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. Pregnacare contains a small recommended amount of 4 mg of this vitamin. It is present in its natural form, which can be better absorbed than the synthetic form. Adults can take DHA and EPA through the conversion by the body of the essential fatty acid ALA (alpha linoleic acid), which is present in vegetable oils such as flaxseed oil, but this process is very inefficient for the organism. Fish oil is a direct and quite reliable way of getting DHA and EPA. The fetus and newborn babies need to take these fatty acids directly as they find it very difficult to convert them on their own from ALA. DHA is the dominant fatty acid in the nervous system, as it is found in the cell walls in the brain. In the fetus, 60% of the brain is composed of fats, where 40% is DHA. There is an increased need for DHA from the fetus which corresponds to an increase in the amount of DHA in the brain during the last months of pregnancy. At birth the baby's brain weighs as much as 70% of an adult's brain's weight and 15% of brain growth occurs in the first years of life. How to use: 1 tablet + 1 capsule per day. Swallow with water or any other cold drink, during the main meal. Do not chew. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. It should only be taken on a full stomach.