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Ready, Steady, Go for a Healthy Pregnancy

Decisions on diet and lifestyle are more important than ever when planning a baby. Quest Vitamins, the leading independent manufacturer of specialist dietary supplements has introduced Quest Pre Natal Formula to help support all who are planning a pregnancy. The product is recommended to be taken from before pregnancy, through to the completion of breast-feeding.

GPs and Natal Clinic Nurses will be pleased to see that Quest Pre Natal Formula contains 400 micro grams of Folic Acid, this nutrient is now accepted by the medical profession as essential to protect the baby from neural tube defects. Interestingly, it is not fully understood why this is so. However it is clear that it does, with neural tube defects reducing by 70% when folic acid is used. Normal advise is to use folic acid for the first three months of pregnancy, but Quest recommend it is used prior to, during and after pregnancy as it is a very important vitamin in the conditioning of the blood and nervous system.

Pre-eclampsia affects 1 in 10 pregnancies and researchers have identified the antioxidant nutrients, especially vitamins C & E, and Selenium as the core nutrients which reduce the likelihood of pre-eclampsia. Importantly, anything that can preserve the health of the placenta is vital to the growth and safety of the baby.Quest Pre Natal Formula contains 8 important antioxidants including vitamins C& E, and Selenium.

Quest Pre Natal Formula also provides carotenoids and Lutein which are present in the eye. It also provides Calcium, Magnesium and Vitamin D which are nutrients that are used in building bone and nerve tissue.

A full spectrum of minerals are present in the formula, and these are in an easy to absorb form (called Amino Acid Chelation) which means that it is an effective Iron supplement which should not cause constipation (a common side effect associated with prescribed Iron).

Quest Pre Natal Formula is a complete vitamin and mineral supplement for anyone planning a family. However, Quest Nutritionists also recommend that an Omega 3 & 6 supplement is also taken (omega nutrients, are essential fatty acids which are essential to the development of the brain during pregnancy and in the early months - when breastfeeding) and would also suggest a probiotic supplement to help establish a good bacteria balance in the mother and baby.

Quest Pre Natal Formula is available in 60 tablets, priced £9.99.