we need to re-educate women that Folate is what they need. Folic acid is synthetic and not usable by 30% of people. Folate is found naturally in foods like whole grains and vegetables as well as a few very select good whole food prenatal supplements like Healthy Baby Vitamins. Most others and all prescriptions use Folic acid as it is cheaper. also Folate won't do any woman or baby any good unless all other b vitamins and all 31 nutrients are present. So a prenatal needs to be a multivitamin with all micro nutrients.
one more thing, besides nutrition, the most important thing a mom can do to make a healthier baby wasn't even mentioned: exercise. prenatal exercise creates babies at lower risk for all health problems and with superior academic and athletic abilities once 19 years of age. Birgitta Lauren, prenatal fitness / nutrition @ www.expectingfitness.com
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we need to re-educate women that Folate is what they need. Folic acid is synthetic and not usable by 30% of people. Folate is found naturally in foods like whole grains and vegetables as well as a few very select good whole food prenatal supplements like Healthy Baby Vitamins. Most others and all prescriptions use Folic acid as it is cheaper. also Folate won't do any woman or baby any good unless all other b vitamins and all 31 nutrients are present. So a prenatal needs to be a multivitamin with all micro nutrients.
August 4, 2009 - 6:05pmone more thing, besides nutrition, the most important thing a mom can do to make a healthier baby wasn't even mentioned: exercise. prenatal exercise creates babies at lower risk for all health problems and with superior academic and athletic abilities once 19 years of age. Birgitta Lauren, prenatal fitness / nutrition @ www.expectingfitness.com
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