Shaklee Prenatal Supplements

So there’s a lot of talk about prenatal vitamins these days….. here is a breakdown of what your body needs and some facts that you may or may not know:

Multivitamin (Vita Lea): The body needs a broad spectrum of vitamins and minerals for various functions and development. Shaklee’s multi (as well as all of their vitamins) are bioavailable (meaning the body can get to the nutrients and use them) and will be absorbed. The scientist, doctor, and nutritionist team that develops Shaklee vitamins have tested which nutrients should be paired together to optimize absorption in the body. A poorly manufactured vitamin does not take this into consideration.

Omega 3′s: Important for brain development and hormone balancing. Shaklee’s OmegaGuard is the world’s finest fish oil supplement. It’s triple molecular distillation and purification process is unique to Shaklee. Shaklee does millions of dollars of research and 340 quality control test on every individual ingredient before a product is released each time. This results in an ultra-pure pharmaceutical-grade supplement. Plus, OmegaGuard provides a full spectrum of seven natural omega-3 fatty acids. See more info here.

Protein is HUGE for the early stages (and throughout) because the baby is just developing and those cells come from somewhere. Protein will also help keep hormone levels even and help ward of nausea. It also makes you feel more full than less nutrient dense carbs. For energy, Shaklee has added five essential B vitamins, calcium and soy isoflavones to this protein mix. It is non-genetically modified, gluten-, lactose- and cholesterol-free and contains no artificial flavors, sweeteners, colors or preservatives. The Energizing Soy Protein is offered in Creamy Cocoa and Natural Vanilla flavors. It delivers hours of sustained energy, with the highest quality plant based protein available. This low-fat, non-GMO biologically complete protein contains 14 g of all nine essential amino acids. These amino acids are important because your body is unable to make them and must get them from food in order to build and repair itself. If your body does not get the essential amino acids it will begin to take protein from itself, which leads to a breakdown in muscle and other tissues. Protein is an essential building block for health, critical for muscle retention, tissue repair, healthy blood formation, immunity, and proper body function.

Vitamin B Complex (that has all 12 Bs in the PERFECT ratio that they are found in nature; not taking one B and overloading on it. i.e B12, or B6. Anytime B occurs in nature it is with all 12 and in perfect ratio.): This is crucial for many development things but folic acid is necessary to prevent spina bifida. Also can help with uterine cramps so taken in large doses right before and during labor can help ease the pain of contractions.

Calcium/Magnesium (Called Osteomatrix) Aids in building strong bones, but the Protein is just as, if not more, crucial than Calcium. Bones are primarily made up of water and amino acids, not calcium like most people think. Calcium is also huge for acid reflux as the baby gets bigger and pushes your stomach up higher to your esophagus. Within 5 minutes, chewable cal/mag (or about 10-15 for the regular OsteoMatrix) will soothe the worst case. Calcium, like B, can also help with uterine cramps so taken in large doses right before and during labor can help ease the pain of contractions.

All the nutrients needed to meet the U.S. RDA for pregnant and lactating women are available in existing Shaklee supplements. Meal Shakes, Cinch Shakes or Bars could be added as convenient snacks (not meal replacements) to make sure the extra calories needed during pregnancy are packed with good health and nutrition.

– some people prefer the Vitalizer w/ Iron in place of the Vita Lea as it has Vita-Lea (Multivitamin with Iron), B Complex + C complex (all the B vitamins and Vitamin C), Caroto-E-Omega (all the Omega's and EPA/DHA), and the Optiflora Probiotic all in a daily strip.



"Why do I take Shaklee vitamins? From a pharmacist's view you have to look at the clinical research that is done by Shaklee. Mrs. Lindley and I are writing a book on prenatal nutrition -- not quite complete -- and we requested clinical studies from the makers of prenatal vitamins and NO major company (except Shaklee) could provide us with any studies! Also, as you know, the Shaklee vitamins are natural as opposed to the synthetic prenatal vitamins available in drug stores. The makers of those prenatal vitamins stress the amount of folic acid in them, which is 1 mg. Because they have 1 mg of folic acid they have to be on

prescription because folic acid can mask pernicious anemia, but if you look at the prenatal vitamins they have very few of the other vitamins and most leave out biotin completely. It is funny that you ask me this question because a few weeks ago I had a nurse call in for some prenatal vitamins and I asked her what was the best prenatal vitamin and she said, "I don't know." So I asked her how did they determine what brand of vitamin to give to the patients and she said, "Whatever they can tolerate". There are so many reasons why I take Shaklee over the vitamins I could get from pharmaceutical companies. I don’t have time to explain all, but the main reason is because the Shaklee vitamins produce results!" – Mr. Lindley /pharmacist


Some facts to consider:
Myth: Taking prenatal vitamins will be adequate no matter what your diet is like.

Reality: This is false because the goal of prenatal vitamins is to supplement your diet not to replace it. In fact, prenatal vitamins work better when you are eating a healthy diet that includes a variety of foods. There are also known deficiencies in prenatal vitamins, for example calcium. The levels of calcium in the average prenatal vitamin is 250 mg. A pregnant woman needs about 1,200 - 1,500 mg of calcium daily to help her and the baby adequately grow.



Example: Leading Brand Prenatal Vitamin Contents:

Folic acid 400 micrograms (mcg)

Calcium 250 mg

Iron 30 mg

Magnesium 320 mg

Vitamin A 800 mcg (8,000 I.U.)

B6 2.2 mcg

Vitamin C 65 mg

Vitamin D 10 mcg

Vitamin E 10 mcg

Zinc 15 mg


--SHAKLEE VITA-LEA (see complete label here - click on tab that says label)

~ Contains all essential 12 vitamins and 7 minerals in proper balance;

~ Contains 27 whole vegetable sources which are readily absorbed by the body;

~ Contains no chemicals,

~ No Herbicides;

~ No Pesticides;

~ No sugar;

~ No artificial colors, flavors or additives of any kind;

--CONTAINS phytochemicals & Tand the live enzymes not found in synthetic vitamins~ Contains 100% of the RDA of Biotin.


Myth: All prenatal vitamins are alike.


Reality: Again false because recent studies showed that out of 9 prescriptions vitamins only 3 actually released the amount of folate that they claimed to contain. This means that even though they really contained the folate, the body didn't absorb it.


Myth: Prescription vitamins are better than non-prescription vitamins.


Reality: Nope. Not all vitamins are created equally and many vitamins that are available by prescription are also available over the counter. What is more important are the ingredients in the vitamins and how well they absorb into your body. Many times prescriptions are written so that the cost of the vitamins will be picked up by insurance companies. When you're trying to decide which prenatal vitamin is right for you, talk to your doctor or midwife about their recommendations and keep some things in mind:


No prenatal vitamin will contain all of the calcium you need.

Too much vitamin A can cause birth defects, be sure that you're using a prenatal vitamin or a multivitamin with under 10,000 IU.

Too much iron in a prenatal vitamin will not be absorbed properly.

The taste and texture of vitamins do bother some women. If you can't keep your prenatal down, consider switching brands.


Did you know?

Of all the vitamins on the market, Shaklee supplements are different. Vita-Lea is made primarily from organically grown vegetable sources, cold processed to preserve enzymes and contains exactly what the label states. Not only that, all Shaklee supplements are clinically tested to make sure that what is on the label is actually absorbed.


Explaining the difference in Shaklee Vitamins: http://srkindredspirits.blogspot.com/2012/02/are-all-vitamins-same.html


A video of Shaklee used as a prenatal vitamin: http://www.vitaminsprenatal.net/shaklee-pregnancy-nutrition/


Many doctors state that Shaklee's Vita-Lea is the best prenatal vitamin they have found. Vita-Lea using patients report fewer problems with becoming anemic like users of other prenatal supplements do. The cost of Vita-Lea (1 with breakfast and 1 with your evening meal) is 28 cents. A small price to pay for so much nutritional insurance. You are also welcome to give your doctor both our website at http://www.srkindred.myshaklee.com and the Shaklee physicians website at http://physicians.shaklee.com/



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