Pregnancy & Baby
ANTIOXIDANTS: Includes beta carotene and other
carotenoids, vitamin C, vitamin E and others. They
protect the body’s cells from damage caused by
oxygen by-products.
B VITAMINS: Includes thiamin, niacin, riboflavin,
B6, and B12. These vitamins help the body with the
production and metabolism of energy.
BETA CAROTENE (VITAMIN A): A form of vitamin
A. Protects the body from infection, helps your eyes
adjust to see in the dark, and is an antioxidant that
helps prevent disease.
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CALCIUM: Builds bones, helps muscle activity and
nerve function.
CARBOHYDRATE: The body’s main source of energy.
COPPER: Acts as an antioxidant, protecting the
body’s cells. Also is a component in many enzymes
that perform various functions.
FIBER, SOLUBLE AND INSOLUBLE: This is a
complex carbohydrate that the body cannot fully
digest or absorb. Soluble fiber binds certain
substances and removes them from the body as
waste. It also helps regulate the body’s blood
sugar levels. Insoluble fiber adds bulk to stools,
promoting regularity and helping constipation.
FOLATE: Helps the body make new cells, plays a
role in disease prevention.
IRON: Is an essential part of hemoglobin, the
substance that carries oxygen in the blood. Plays
a role in immune function, and mental and motor
skill development
LUTEIN AND ZEAXANTHIN: These carotenoids
promote eye health and aid vision.
MAGNESIUM: Component of bones, important
for nervous system, and is a part of hundred of
enzymes in the body, responsible for a variety
of functions.
MANGANESE: Helps the body get energy from the
foods you eat, plays a role in bone health, and acts
as an antioxidant
OMEGA-3 FATS: These healthy fats help protect
against heart disease and also contribute to brain
health.
POTASSIUM: Helps regulate fluid balance and
blood pressure. Helps nerves and muscles to work
properly. Also plays a role in bone health
PROTEIN: Made up of amino acids, the building
blocks for body tissues including muscles and
organs like the heart and brain.
SELENIUM: This trace mineral has antioxidant
and anti-inflammatory qualities.
VITAMIN C: Wound healing, production of
connective tissues in the body, protects you from
infection, and assists with iron absorption.
VITAMIN K: Helps the blood to clot, stopping
bleeding. Builds proteins in the body and also
contributes to bone health.
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