Nutrition poses a very important question where pregnancy is considered. Keeping in mind that data from NCBI suggests that there are almost two billion people deficient in nutrients and vitamins. Expenditure during pregnancy, to avoid an adverse impact on the child’s health, doctors often advise for Prenatal supplements in addition to a nourishing diet when one is trying to conceive and through the course of pregnancy. 

MOST ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS FOR HEALTHY PREGNANCY

The most essential nutrients for the body during pregnancy are Protein, Iron, DHA, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium and Iodine. Despite eating a balanced diet and the above-mentioned nutrient rich food, you can still miss out on some essential vitamins, and that’s where supplements come in.

In case of single nutrient supplementation there were positive changes noted in cases of “pre-eclampsia/eclampsia (calcium), maternal anemia (iron), preterm births (vitamin D), and maternal serum zinc concentration (zinc).” 

Multiple micronutrient supplementation is when there is a combination of two or more micronutrients together instead of just one being administered to the mother. (MMS) can have very beneficial results and reduce chances of all the above and also included “preterm birth, small-for-gestational age (SGA), diarrhea incidence and retinol concentration” which was not known earlier. So it is important to find the right combinations of supplements. 

Here are our top picks on best supplements

1. It is essential that supplements taken are non-GMO and naturally derived from organic sources such as Supplement for Folic Acid and DHA, which contain no artificial flavors and will not aggravate nausea.`

b. Vegan and cruelty free Iron, Zinc and B vitamins help support energy levels in the mother and baby and the probiotics in the supplements help in easy digestion and absorption. The methylfolate present in the supplement is the most bioavailable of Folic acid that strengthens spinal and brain function.

 C. Vegan omega 3 supplement is a great alternative to fish based Omega 3 which can have harmful mercury content. It is absolutely essential to use a supplement which supports liver and digestive health.

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D. Folic Acid, Vitamin A,D,E and choline is one of our favorite supplements replete with the goodness of real ginger which reduces gastric pain, flatulence, bloating and is a nausea remedy. 

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Close your supplements wisely and always look out for a non GMO tag which specifically mentions where the nutrients have been sourced from and what quality of supplements or the form of the nutrient they possess. Keeping these in mind you will be able to locate the highest quality products during your pregnancy.