ForMeds PRENACAPS MULTI 2 + DHA (Complex for Women from the 13th week of pregnancy) 60 capsules

PRENACAPS is a line of dietary supplements intended for women who are trying to conceive, are pregnant and breastfeeding.

PRENACAPS MULTI 2 + DHA is a complex of 18 ingredients for women from the 13th week of pregnancy and breastfeeding.

• PRENACAPS MULTI 2 contains highly digestible and active forms of ingredients (including zinc citrate, methylcobalamin). It also includes a biologically active form of folic acid (Quatrefolic®) with proven bioavailability (test results can be found at the bottom of the page).
• PRENACAPS DHA contains 600 mg of DHA and 120 mg of EPA obtained from fish oil from anchovies. The product was tested for the content of heavy metals.
• The team of the Polish Gynecological Society recommends consuming min. 600 mg of DHA by pregnant and lactating women. It also recommends that the source of the fish's DHA is small fish.
• The products do not contain, among others artificial fillers, preservatives and sweeteners.

The ingredients contained in PRENACAPS MULTI 2 support, among others:
- functioning of the nervous system (thiamin, B2, niacin, B6, B12, biotin, iodine, magnesium)
- maintaining healthy skin (biotin, B2, zinc)
- production of red blood cells (B2, B6, B12, iron)
- reducing the feeling of tiredness and weariness (B2, niacin, B6, C, pantothenic acid)
- maintaining proper metabolism of homocysteine ​​(B6, B12, folic acid)
- protection of cells against oxidative stress (E)
- immune system (D, C, folic acid) and vision (B2)
- maintaining healthy bones (D).
The importance of DHA and EPA during pregnancy and breastfeeding:
DHA accounts for approximately 96% of all omega-3 fats in the brain and 93% of omega-3 fats in the retina of the eye. It is therefore essential for the proper development and functioning of the brain and vision. DHA and EPA contribute to the proper functioning of the heart.
The beneficial effect occurs when consuming 250 mg of EPA and DHA per day.

ACTIVE FORMS OF INGREDIENTS
To make folic acid, vit. B6 and vit. B12 could be used by the body and must be converted into its active form after ingestion. According to the data, on average, every second person in Europe experiences disorders of this transformation process. PRENACAPS MULTI 2 contains active forms of vitamin. B6 (pyridoxal 5'-phosphate), vit. B12 (methylcobalamin) and folic acid (Quatrefolic®), which do not require conversion and can be used immediately by the body.


TEST RESULTS Quatrefolic®
Study 1
The study involved groups, each of which received identical doses of Quatrefolic® and folic acid, respectively.
The study showed that:
• Quatrefolic® achieved over 3 times higher maximum concentration of active substance (Cmax ng / ml) 1 h after administration compared to folic acid (diagram 1)
• Quatrefolic® achieved over 9 times higher total bioavailability of the active substance (AUC8h ng / ml h) compared to folic acid (Figure 2).


Study 2
The study compared the bioavailability of Quatrefolic® with calcium L-methylfolate. High bioavailability of both forms has been demonstrated. However, for Quatrefolic®, the maximum concentration of active substance after administration (Cmax nmol / L) was 10% higher than for calcium L-methylfolate.