Organic Prenatal Multi Ripe Raspberry Flavor
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Overview
This prenatal multivitamin provides a range of essential nutrients that are important during pregnancy. While it contains some key nutrients at adequate levels for fetal and maternal health, it has low doses of other essential vitamins, and also contains excess sugar. The choice to include Folic Acid rather than other forms of Folate is a potential drawback. The lack of iron is also a significant concern for pregnant women.
The Good
Provides 100% DV of Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Biotin, which are essential for maternal and fetal health.
Offers a convenient and palatable gummy form, making it easier for women experiencing morning sickness to take their vitamins.
Contains a good dose of folate, critical for preventing neural tube defects, choline for brain development, and iodine for thyroid function.
The Bad
High sugar content from added sugars, which could be concerning for those managing blood sugar or avoiding high sugar intake.
Some micronutrient levels are low, such as Vitamin C, which is at only 10% of the daily value for pregnant and lactating women. Other nutrients, like Vitamin A, are at the lower end of the ideal range.
Formulated with Folic Acid, which does not have the same rate of absorption as other forms of Folate, and may also cause B12 deficiencies to go undetected.
Is it for you?
Best For: Pregnant women, women planning to conceive, individuals who prefer gummy vitamins
Skip If: You have specific dietary restrictions not met by gummies or prefer higher potency pill forms.
Ingredients Analysis
Added Sugars
8 gVitamin A
450 mcg RAEVitamin C
12 mgVitamin D
15 mcgVitamin E
9.5 mgNiacin
9 mg NEVitamin B6
2 mgFolate
667 mcg DFEFolic Acid
400 mcgVitamin B12
2.8 mcgBiotin
35 mcgCholine
60 mgIodine
160 mcgChromium
27 mcgSodium
15 mgHow to Use
Chew the recommended serving size daily, preferably with a meal.
Daily
Anytime
With food
