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‡ Folic acid «««««««««««««««...5 mg
‡ Docosahexaenoic acid(deodourized)««««.60 mg
‡ Ecosapaentanoic acid««««««««««..90 mg
‡ Pyridoxine Hydroxide««««««««««...3 mg
‡ Elemental Selenium««««...........................60 mcg
‡ Zinc sulphate monohydrate««««««««.15 mg
‡ Potassium iodide eq to iodine«««««««.50 mcg
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‡ Folic acid (vitamin B9), sometimes called folate.

‡ Found mostly in leafy green vegetables like kale and

spinach, orange juice, baker's yeast and enriched grains.

‡ Folic acid is itself not biologically active, but its biological

importance is due to tetrahydrofolate and other derivatives
after its conversion to dihydro folic acid in the liver.
‡ Promotes proper Fetal growth

Daily 0.4 mg folic acid consumption during conception or in

early pregnancy

70% less chances, baby with neural tube defect (a birth

defect involving incomplete development of the brain and
spinal cord e.g. Spina bifida, anencephaly, encephalocele)

‡ Prevents Cleft lip and Cleft Palate



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‡ All of these defects occur during the first 28 days of pregnancy ²
usually before a woman even knows she's pregnant.

‡ Most women started folic acid supplementation too late with respect
to the prevention of neural tube defects. Intakes of folic acid are
needed and should consider both demographic and socioeconomic
factors.
The American Journal of Clinical Neutrition

‡ 0.4 milligrams (mg) a day of folic acid reduced by one third the baby¶s risk of
isolated cleft lip (with or without cleft palate).
Researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

‡ ³We already know that folic acid reduces the risk of neural tube defects,
including spina bifida. Our research suggests that folic acid also helps
prevent facial clefts, another common birth defect.´
British Medical Journal
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‡ |(DHA) and 
is derived from omega- 3 fatty acids, which are essential to
the human diet.

‡ Fish is a rich source if DHA and eicosahexaenoic acid

‡ Docosahexaenoic Acid is essential for normal visual and

neurological development in infants.

‡ DHA is found in the grey matter of the cerebral cortex and in

the retina.
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each day, to ensure proper growth and development.
‡ Breast-fed babies get DHA in milk if mother is having sufficient
DHA intake.

‡ 70% of the brains development occurs in the third trimester of

pregnancy, which is the key time to ensure adequate DHA intake.

‡ DHA is one nutrient absolutely required for the development of

the sensory, perceptual, cognitive, and motor neural systems
during the brain growth spurt.´
‡ Omega-3 DHA and EPA for Cognition, Behavior, and Mood:Clinical Findings and Structural-Functional
Synergies with Cell Membrane Phospholipids; Parris M. Kidd, PhD; Alternative Medicine Review
Volume 12, Number 3 September 2007
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‡ A water soluble vitamin, acts as a coenzyme in the synthesis of several
neurotransmitters, amino acid metabolism, histamine synthesis,
hemoglobin synthesis and function and gene expression.

‡ Good sources include meats, whole grain products, vegetables, nuts

and bananas.

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‡ Vitamin B6 has been used to treat nausea

and vomiting in early pregnancy for
decades, commonly in conjunction with
other medications

‡ It also helps form new red blood cells,

antibodies, and neurotransmitters, and is
vital to your baby's developing brain and
nervous system.
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is a chemical element found in economic
quantities in sulfide ores. Dietary selenium comes from
nuts, cereals, meat, mushrooms, fish, and eggs

‡ There is an increased requirement for selenium during

pregnancy, presumably for fetal growth, which manifests
as decreasing maternal blood and tissue selenium
concentrations

‡ The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) of

selenium for pregnant and lactating women is 60-70 mcg
per day, compared to 55 mcg per day for non-pregnant
adults.
 
‡ In pregnancy, iodine also helps your baby's brain and nervous
system develop
‡ A lack of iodine during pregnancy has also been linked with
an increased risk of miscarriage, preterm delivery, and
stillbirth.
‡ Iodine deficiency during pregnancy can lead to a form of
irreversible hypothyroid mental retardation known as


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 Salient Features of A-fol Plus
‡ Folic acid 5 mg
‡ Soft gel capsules comes in red color
‡ Deodorized DHA so does not have fishy odor
‡ Fatty acids obtained from vegetarian source
‡ Contains Vit B6,Selenium and Iodine also.
‡ Most affordable price compared with other
brands.
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1 FOLINEXT D ASTRAZENECA 4.1 CR 7.89 %

2 FOLWISE UNIVERSAL 3.7 CR -2.63 %

3 EMFOLIC DHA EMCURE 2 CR 1900 %
GERMAN Launch year
4 FOLSAFE 2.4 CR
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5 ZELITA 7 APEX 1.5 CR 0%

6 FOL G2 ZYDUS CADILLA 1.1 CR Launch year

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Folic Acid 5 mg + Folibest DHA TTK pharma 10 Tab 60.00

DHA tab Folinext D Astrazeneca 10 Tab 35.00

Pregnafol-D Mercury 10 Tab 45.00

 
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