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Prenatal Vitamins: An Alternative View

If you’ve been around my page for a while, you know I don't like prenatal vitamins. Why?
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They’re usually synthetic, which puts stress on the body. “...the body may have trouble absorbing and using them, or even that these drug-like compounds may have negative effects.” — Dr. Thomas Cowan & Sally Fallon
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They’re in the wrong form. How do $upplement companies turn a profit on a vitamin that’s supposed to contain “everything”? By opting for cheaper, less-bioavailable forms of nutrients. This is where the term “expensive pee” comes from.
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They can displace the real stuff. “...they grab up receptor real estate, their presence can actually block the real vitamin’s ability to help you.” — Dr. Catherine Shanahan
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They contain things they shouldn’t. Iron, Vitamin D, Calcium, Zinc, AA...check out my highlights.
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They have poor ratios. One example of many: the Calcium to Magnesium ratio is usually far too high.
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They're missing essential nutrients. Try finding a prenatal that contains real Vitamin A (Retinol)!
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They provide a false sense of security. Studies in the US show that ‘…pregnant women using their prenatal pills still develop “combination deficits” of niacin, thiamin, and Vitamins A, B6, and B12 that persist throughout each of the three trimesters. Other studies show that prenatal vitamin pills don’t solve many nutritional problems…’ — Dr. Catherine Shanahan
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Plus, the RDA for nutrients during pregnancy is set to levels for survival — not vibrant health.
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"Nutritionism," as defined by Lily Nichols, R.D. ”Modern nutrition research tends to isolate and study nutrients instead of whole foods, resulting in a lot of attention given to prenatal vitamins or individual supplements.
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...most prenatal vitamins contain nowhere near the levels of nutrients required to ensure a healthy pregnancy and many lack key nutrients entirely. In addition, some prenatals contain poorly utilized forms of nutrients ...there is really no replacement for a nutrient-dense diet of real food.”
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Want to learn how to fuel your body with REAL food for conception? Stay tuned for my course coming soon.
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Not medical advice. Do your own research.

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This is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare professional before pursuing any changes to your personal healthcare regime.

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References

Fallon, S. Cowan, T.S. (2013, 2015). The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby and Child Care. Washington, D.C.: NewTrends Publishing.

Nichols, L. (2018). Real Food for Pregnancy. United States.

Shanahan, C. (2017). Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food. Flatiron Books Publishing.

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