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From eNewsletter 6/25/2025

DID YOU KNOW that it's no secret that most prenatal multivitamins are awful, not only because the dosages are woeful, but many contain harmful fillers. Most importantly, the sources of vitamins and minerals are cheap so they do not address potential genetic predisposition for malabsorption.

Prenatals are critical for the mother AND fetus. Here are two recent examples.

The health of pregnant women with higher levels of essential nutrients circulating in their blood, particularly copper and manganese, along with vitamin B12, had a lower risk of developing high blood pressure in middle age, about 20 years later, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2025.

Taking activated folate early in pregnancy was associated with better neuropsychological outcomes in the offspring at age 6 years, including improved verbal skills and behavior, according to research presented at the American Academy of Neurology 2025 Annual Meeting.

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