The makers of Optimal Prenatal Blend use beta-carotene (the safest form of vitamin A) at doses that are safe for your developing baby! Not all Vitamin A is the same - and high doses of Vitamin A derived from retinol palmitate can actually be unhealthy. Beta-carotene, on the other hand, is a water soluble, natural source that is converted to Vitamin A in the body. The body converts the amount of Vitamin A needed, and excretes any excess. Therefore, beta-carotene does not have the same risks. The risk of vitamin A toxicity in pregnancy does not apply to Vitamin A derived from beta-carotene, which is completely safe. That is why the Vitamin A in East West Essentials - Optimal Prenatal Blend is 100% beta-carotene - balanced for a safe, once-daily dose from preconception through pregnancy and nursing. Vitamin A is central to healthy embryonic development, cellular and tissue growth, the healthy development of eyes, hearts, ears, skin and mucous membranes. It also assists in resisting infections and repairing tissue. For preconception, Vitamin A sustains a healthy reproductive cycle. During lactation, Vitamin A helps replace maternal Vitamin A lost during breast feeding. East West Esssentials vitamin A is in a 100% non- toxic, water soluable form called Beta Carotine.
Last Modified: 2008-11-24 17:40:36