With
that in mind, it's very IMPORTANT that you read the
following information carefully:
The
"Seven Sins" of Prenatal Vitamins: Most
Doctors Don’t Even Know This... But They Should!
1.
Poor Quality: Most prenatal vitamins contain
poor quality, synthetic forms of vitamins, minerals,
and antioxidants—like the synthetic form of
B12 called Cyanocobalamin (that's harder on your liver),
and the cheap Calcium Carbonate. With these forms,
you and your baby won't get the nutrients you need!
2.
Inadequate Potency: Most have inadequate
potency (not enough for baby and mom, based on current
research). You can't expect to magically make a perfect
loaf of bread from a teaspoon of flour, and you can't
expect to create a healthy baby without enough nutrients
either! Here's an example: folic acid. Most prenatals
contain 400 mcg of folic acid, but new research indicates
that you and your baby really need 800 mcg!
3.
Tablet Form: Most are hard to digest due
to being highly compressed and covered with waxes,
such as carnauba wax. This stuff is great for waxing
cars and protecting the noses of jet airplanes, but
your stomach can't penetrate it! There are true stories
of "port-a-potties" being emptied with hundreds
of undigested multivitamins found at the bottom.
4.
No Omega-3s: Most prenatal vitamins DO NOT
contain optimal Omega-3 fatty acids that build the
baby's nervous system and cells. If they are included,
they're probably not enough or certified free of dangerous
heavy metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, aluminum
and PCBs (environmental toxins). They also may not
be in the needed amounts.
5.
Calcium & Iron Together: Iron and Calcium
should be taken at separate times of the day. Why?
Calcium binds to iron, interfering with the absorption
of both—they cancel each other out. Not good
for you or your baby's health.
6.
Missing Nutrients: Most prenatal vitamins
don't contain key nutrients (like CoQ10 and alpha
lipoic acid) that truly help the body produce an abundance
of natural energy—something all pregnant moms
need. These powerhouse nutrients are expensive and
rarely included in prenatal vitamins.
7.
No Concern for Your Troubles: Most prenatals
also don't address specific problems many pregnant
women experience, such as insomnia and morning sickness.
There are natural solutions to these concerns.
That's
"7 Sins" right there... but I have more.
You see, the 8th "Sin" is a real jaw dropper.
Get this... tests conducted by an independent consumer
protection agency, and reported in the June 2004 issue
of Oprah's magazine, "O", showed that 50%
of multi-vitamin and mineral supplements did NOT contain
the nutrients marked on the label when tested—this
includes some prenatal vitamins.
So
let's say a prenatal vitamin label says it contains
100% of the RDI for Vitamin C. Well, tests showed
that many brand-names contained as little as 10% of
Vitamin C, not 100%... or worse... no Vitamin C at
all! And the same goes for all of the other nutrients
that are supposed to be in the formula! (As your doctor
will tell you, not getting the proper nutrients can
be very dangerous for you or your unborn baby.)
In
addition, many multi-vitamins tested high for potentially
dangerous impurities like lead!
However,
not all prenatal vitamin manufacturers are scam-artists!
Read more about my research on prenatal
vitamins including my top picks for the
BEST prenatal vitamins out there.
About
the Author:
Jennifer
Polimino is the author of the book Slim Mom Secrets:
How to Have a Happy, Healthy Pregnancy and Baby. She
also has a FREE Healthy Pregnancy Coaching Club at
www.SlimMomCoach.com
and she publishes a FREE online Healthy
Pregnancy Tips newsletter, available at www.SlimMomCoach.com
