Pregnacare® Plus dual pack provides the original fully comprehensive multivitamin tablet, which delivers the essential nutrients for pregnancy including the recommended level of 400mcg folic acid plus an additional Omega-3 capsule to provide a rich source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) which contributes to normal brain and eye development of the foetus.
Pregnacare® Plus has been specially developed so that mothers-to-be can safeguard their extra dietary requirements, without confusion about which supplements to take.
Pregnacare Plus Dual Pack Provides
28 x Pregnacare® multi-nutrient tablets with 400mcg Folic Acid
Pregnacare® Tablets contain a careful formulation of 19 nutrients important for both mother and baby.
These include vitamin B12 and folic acid at the exact level recommended for the development of the unborn baby.
Pregnacare® has been carefully developed by experts so that all ingredient levels are within safe levels for pregnancy and are moderate rather than excessive.
28 x Omega-3 Marine Oil capsules with 300mg DHA
The capsules contain high purity fish oil, which are a rich source of the important Omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA.
DHA is especially important during pregnancy as it contributes to normal brain and eye development of the Foetus.
One Pregnacare® Omega-3 Marine Oil capsule per day provides 300 mg DHA, the exact level recommended by international experts in lipid nutrition*** for pregnant and lactating women, plus 60mg EPA.
Pregnacare® Plus does not contain fish oil sourced from tuna, shark, marlin or swordfish.
The UK FSA advises pregnant women, and women intending to become pregnant to avoid shark, marlin and swordfish and not to eat large amounts of tuna.
Vitamin D in Pregnancy
The Department of Health recommends that all pregnant and breast-feeding women take a supplement containing 10mcg vitamin D, which is the exact amount found in Pregnacare®.
Vitamin E in Pregnancy
Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. Pregnacare® contains a low recommended dietary intake of 4mg.
This is present in the natural form which is better absorbed by the mother than synthetic vitamin E.
