Recommended Folic Acid level
Pregnacare Conception provides 400mcg folic acid, the exact level recommended by the Department of Health for all women who are trying to conceive. Supplemental folic acid intake increases maternal folate status*. Low maternal folate status is a risk factor in the development of neural tube defects in the developing foetus. As well as playing a role in the process of cell division, folic acid also contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy.
Female reproductive health
Certain nutrients can play a role in helping support reproductive health in women. Pregnacare Conception includes zinc which contributes to normal fertility and reproduction whilst vitamin B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity. The formula also includes vitamin B12, iron, magnesium and 15mcg vitamin D which have a role in the process of cell division.
All-round nutritional support
Pregnacare Conception provides all round support with additional nutrients including biotin & copper which contribute to normal energy release and iron which contributes to the normal function of the immune system & normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin. Vitamins B6 & B12 are also important to help maintain the normal functioning of the nervous system. The formula also includes other key nutrients; L-Arginine, Inositol, N-Acetyl Cysteine and Betacarotene.
Vitamin & mineral tablets with folic acid
Nutritional Information | Average per tablet | % EC NRV* | |
L-Arginine |
100 mg |
— |
|
Inositol |
50 mg |
— |
|
N-Acetyl Cysteine |
50 mg |
— |
|
Betacarotene (Natural Source) |
3 mg |
— |
|
Vitamin D (as D3 600 IU) |
15 µg |
300 |
|
Vitamin E |
4 mg α-TE |
33 |
|
Vitamin C |
90 mg |
113 |
|
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) |
8 mg |
727 |
|
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) |
5 mg |
357 |
|
Niacin (Vitamin B3) |
20 mg NE |
125 |
|
Vitamin B6 |
10 mg |
714 |
|
Folic Acid |
400 µg |
200 |
|
Vitamin B12 |
20 µg |
800 |
|
Biotin |
150 µg |
300 |
|
Pantothenic Acid |
6 mg |
100 |
|
Magnesium |
60 mg |
16 |
|
Iron |
14 mg |
100 |
|
Zinc |
|
150 |
|
Copper |
|
100 |
|
Selenium |
50 µg |
91 |
|
|
150 µg |
100 |
*NRV = Nutrient Reference Value, µg = microgram
mg = milligram, IU = International Units.
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