Quest Prenatal is a unique multivitamin and mineral formula that provides the expecting mother with the proper balance of nutrients she requires throughout her pregnancy to support the developing fetus with the proper nutrients for healthy development, as well as to prevent her from being deprived of the nutrients that are required to maintain her own health. This supplement is also designed to meet the needs of women who are breastfeeding.

Ingredients

Nutrient

• Vitamin E (d-alpha-Tocopherol Acetate) 10 IU
• Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Hydrochloride) 1 mg
• Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1.267 mg
• Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) 7 mg
• Pantothenic Acid (Calcium d-Pantothenate) 5 mg
• Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 5 mg
• Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) 5 mcg
• Folic Acid 333 mcg
• Biotin 10 mcg
• Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol) 133.33 IU
• Beta-Carotene 1,750 IU
• Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 50 mg

Minerals

• Iodine (Potassium Iodide) 50 mcg
• Selenium (HVP Chelate*) 11.67 mcg
• Chromium (HVP Chelate*) 8.34 mcg
• Copper (HVP Chelate*) 0.33 mg
• Manganese (HVP Chelate*) 1.67 mg
• Calcium (Calcium Carbonate) 75 mg
• Calcium (HVP Chelate*) 8.33 mg
• Zinc (HVP Chelate*) 6.67 mg
• Iron (Ferrous Fumarate) 8.33 mg
• Iron (HVP Chelate*) 1.67 mg
• Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide) 28.33 mg
• Magnesium (HVP Chelate*) 5 mg

*HVP = hydrolyzed vegetable (rice) protein.

This product contains no artificial preservatives, colours, flavours, or added sugar, starch, milk products, yeast, gluten, or salt.

Recommended Daily Allowance:
Dosage for each nutrient in this formula varies, depending on age.

Food Sources:
Vitamin E: Vegetable oils, nuts, whole grains, wheat germ, eggs, butter, liver, green leafy vegetables.
Vitamin B1: Organ meats, pork, legumes, whole grains, eggs, poultry, fish.
Vitamin B2: Liver, dairy products, eggs, meat, poultry, fish, legumes, spinach.
Vitamin B3: Organ meats, meat, poultry, fish, legumes, dairy products, eggs, whole grains.
Pantothenic Acid: Organ meats, milk, fish, poultry, eggs, whole grains, legumes, broccoli, sweet potatoes, avocados, cauliflower.
Vitamin B6: Nuts and seeds, legumes, wheat germ, whole grains, bananas, potatoes, salmon, herring, liver, meat, poultry, eggs.
Vitamin B12: Liver, kidney, beef, herring, mackerel, eggs, fish, cheese.
Folic Acid: Dark green leafy vegetables, liver, brewer's yeast, legumes, asparagus, broccoli, what germ, whole grains.
Biotin: Egg yolk, liver.
Vitamin D: Sunlight, fatty fish, eggs, fortified milk.
Beta Carotene: Orange/red fruits and vegetables such as carrots, winter squash, sweet potatoes, beets, tomatoes, peaches, cantaloupe, and dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach, collards.
Vitamin A: Liver, eggs, butter, dairy products.
Vitamin C: Fruits and vegetables, especially Brussels sprouts, collards, kale, parsley, tomatoes, sweet peppers, watercress, black currants, oranges, lemons, strawberries.
Iodine: Sea vegetables, fish, shellfish, iodized salt.
Selenium: Depends on the selenium content of the soil. Meat, organ mat, whole grains.
Chromium: Meat, liver, whole grains, brewer's yeast, cheese, beer.
Copper: Organ meats, shellfish, nuts and seeds, whole grains.
Manganese: Nuts and seeds, whole grains, dried fruit, green leafy vegetables.
Calcium: Dairy products, legumes, dark green leafy vegetables, wheat bran, sea vegetables, almonds, Brazil nuts, figs.
Zinc: Oysters and other shellfish, fish, red meat, dark meat of poultry, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds.
Iron: Liver, beef, poultry, sardines, oysters, eggs, whole grains, dried fruit, legumes, potatoes, dark green leafy vegetables, prunes.
Magnesium: Legumes, nuts and seeds, whole grains, green leafy vegetables, blackstrap molasses, wheat germ.

Cause of Deficiency:
Vitamin E: Poor diet, Crohn's disease, celiac disease, cystic fibrosis.
Vitamin B1: Poor diet, refined grains, high sugar intake, alcoholism.
Vitamin B2: Some weight-loss diets, alcoholism, oral contraceptives, antibiotics, stress.
Vitamin B3: Poor diet.
Pantothenic Acid: Deficiency has not been reported in humans because it is available in a wide variety of foods.
Vitamin B6: Poor diet, some oral contraceptives, alcoholism, tobacco and air pollutants, stress.
Vitamin B12: Strict vegetarian (vegan) diet, inadequate secretion of intrinsic factor.
Folic Acid: Diet deficient in vegetables, alcoholism, some drugs.
Biotin: Rare, prolonged consumption of raw egg whites.
Vitamin D: Inadequate sunshine, poor diet.
Beta Carotene: Lack of fruits and vegetables in the diet.
Vitamin C: Poor diet.
Iodine: Iodine-poor soil, overconsumption of goitrogenic foods (raw cruciferous vegetables, rutabagas, raw spinach).
Selenium: Poor diet, low selenium content of the soil, heavy metals, excess zinc, some chemotherapeutic drugs.
Chromium: Refined foods, lack of exercise, antacids.
Copper: Malabsorption syndromes, celiac disease, cystic fibrosis.
Manganese: Diet of refined foods.
Calcium: Abnormal parathyroid function, vitamin D deficiency, magnesium deficiency, alcoholism, low-calcium diet, high sugar intake, excess protein relative to calcium intake, phosphates from carbonated beverages, excess caffeine, excess sodium.
Zinc: Poor diet, excess fibre, excess phytic acid from diet high in legumes and whole grains, Crohn's disease, malabsorption syndromes, alcoholism.
Iron: Poor diet, diminished absorption or utilization, blood loss.
Magnesium: Diet of refined foods, excess calcium intake, alcoholism, surgery, diuretics, liver and kidney disease, some oral contraceptives.

Symptoms of Deficiency:
Vitamin E: Nerve damage, muscle weakness, poor coordination, haemolytic anemia, damage to the retina.
Vitamin B1: Fatigue, depression, impaired mental function, pins-and-needles sensation and numbness of legs, constipation, beri-beri.
Vitamin B2: Cracking of lips and corners of mouth, inflamed tongue, sensitivity to light, loss of visual acuity, cataracts, anemia, seborrheic dermatitis, fatigue, poor appetite.
Vitamin B3: Apprehension, irritability, depression, weakness, memory loss, pellagra (dermatitis, dementia, diarrhea).
Pantothenic Acid: No deficiencies known; however, a laboratory-induced deficiency results in fatigue, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal problems, upper respiratory infections, depression, and numbness and tingling in the extremities.
Vitamin B6: Depression, glucose intolerance, anemia, impaired nerve function, cracks in the corners of the mouth, eczema.
Vitamin B12: Impaired nervous system function, impaired mental function, pernicious anemia.
Folic Acid: Anemia, irritability, weakness, insomnia, depression, poor growth, diarrhea, gingivitis, memory problems, loss of appetite, fatigue, shortness of breath.
Biotin: Hair loss; red scaly rash around eyes, nose, mouth, and genital area; depression; lethargy; hallucination; numbness and tingling in extremities.
Vitamin D: Rickets, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, joint pain.
Beta Carotene: Oxidative damage such as premature aging, cataracts.
Vitamin C: Bleeding gums, easy bruising, fragile bones, poor wound healing, susceptibility to infection, hysteria, depression.
Iodine: Goiter, cretinism, intellectual disability, growth retardation, miscarriage, increased infant mortality.
Selenium: Increased risk of cancer, heart disease, low immune function.
Chromium: Glucose intolerance, elevated blood sugar and insulin levels.
Copper: Anemia unresponsive to iron, osteoporosis.
Manganese: Disruption to normal growth and metabolism, skin rash, loss of hair colour, bone remodeling, reduced growth of hair and nails, reduced HDL cholesterol.
Calcium: Rickets, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, muscle spasms, leg cramps.
Zinc: Susceptibility to infection, slow wound healing, diminished appetite, impaired sense of taste and smell, impaired night vision.
Iron: Anemia, learning disabilities, impaired immune function, decreased energy, fatigue.
Magnesium: Fatigue, mental confusion, irritability, weakness, heart disturbances, problems in nerve conduction and muscle contraction, muscle cramps, loss of appetite, insomnia, predisposition to stress.

Complementary Nutrients:
Vitamin E: Selenium, vitamin E is necessary for the conversion of vitamin B12 to its most active form.
Vitamin B1: Other B vitamins, magnesium.
Vitamin B2: Other B vitamins, especially B1.
Vitamin B3: Other B vitamins, tryptophan.
Pantothenic Acid: Other B vitamins, carnitine, CoQ10.
Vitamin B6: Other B vitamins, especially B2; magnesium; zinc.
Vitamin B12: Vitamin E, folic acid, vitamin C.
Folic Acid: Vitamin B12, SAM, vitamin B6, choline.
Biotin: A healthy diet.
Vitamin D: Calcium.
Beta Carotene: Preformed vitamin A, bioflavonoids, fats in the diet.
Vitamin C: Bioflavonoids, vitamin E, selenium, beta carotene.
Iodine: A healthy diet.
Selenium: Other antioxidant nutrients.
Chromium: A healthy diet.
Copper: A healthy diet.
Manganese: A healthy diet.
Calcium: Vitamin D, magnesium, potassium, vitamin K.
Zinc: A healthy diet.
Iron: Vitamin C.
Magnesium: Calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6.

Do not exceed recommended dosage. Side effects may include nausea, vomiting, constipation, black stools, or diarrhea. Taking this product with meals may help to reduce these effects.

About Quest Vitamins

Quest was started in the 1950's by a vegetarian weightlifter who was passionate in leading the industry by providing quality products with great formulations. 'Quality without Question' was then created and followed throughout the years. Today, with Purity Life, it isn't just 'Quality without Question' - it is 'Expecting Excellence'. Quest continues to provide innovative products using a 'back-to-basics' philosophy, creating a balance of body, mind and spirit.