WHAT PRENATAL?

So many times I am asked about prenatals and what vitamin and mineral pregnant women should be taking. I wanted to address this, as it is extremely important and the outcome of mother and baby depends on it.

I have listed on my ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS tab a couple of prenatal formulations from the company INNATE RESPONSE. If you are in the first and second trimesters you take the one, and if in the third trimester or postpartum, you would take the other one. These are food state vitamins and minerals derived from foods. They are easily assimilated and well tolerated by those with nausea. The required amounts of iron as well as the minerals are there, which is very important in pregnancy. I would highly recommend these. Remember you will get a 10% discount if you click on the purple flag and order these using our website as your referring physician.

There is also a new vitamin and mineral supplement made by the makers of the glyconutrient complex. It is composed of vitamins and minerals all from one plant in the mustard family, called Brassica Juncea. This Indian mustard plant is hydroponically grown with all the vitamins. minerals and phytochemicals required and added to the roots of the plant to feed it. The plant sprouts are harvested and put into a tablet. I have only been on it one week, myself, and I feel the difference. It is a new technology that I believe helps the body to get all of what it needs from less supplementation.

We were meant to get all our vitamins and minerals from plants; and this is exactly what you are taking in the form of a pill... a plant! It has been on the market only for one week now, but I feel it could be very beneficial for pregnant mothers. I am looking forward to the reports from pregnant women on energy levels when supplementing with this plant vitamin and mineral supplement. I would also recommend 4-6 spread out through the day.

As always, clear your dietary program with your obstetrician or midwife. Take these prenatal suggestions to your attending practitioner and inform them of what you are doing. If they don’t like them, ask questions to find out why not.

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