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B3 Baby Bar™ offers expectant mothers a convenient and delicious way to obtain important omega-3 essential fatty acids, DHA and EPA. These nutrients are not made by the body and must be obtained from diet, either from coldwater fatty fish or from dietary supplements. Research shows DHA intake during pregnancy is commonly far below the recommended amount. – Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is the most abundant omega-3 fatty acid in the brain and retina. Its also a structural component of nerve cells in the brain and eyes and a component of heart tissue. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is another important fatty acid used by the body for various functions.

Folate (folic acid) is known to reduce your risk of having a baby with a serious birth defect of the brain and spinal cord, called the ‘neural tube.’ A baby with spina bifida, the most common neural tube defect, is born with a spine that is not closed. The exposed nerves are damaged, leaving the child with varying degrees of paralysis, incontinence, and sometimes mental retardation. Neural tube defects most frequently develop in the first 28 days after conception, before many women realise they are pregnant. Because about half of all pregnancies are unplanned, the Department of Health recommends that you take 400 micrograms of folic acid each day while you are trying to conceive, and should continue taking this dose for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Choline is classified by the Food and Drug Administration as an essential nutrient for humans. Its adequate supply during fetal development is critical, and dietary supplementation during this time could provide long-lasting benefits. Although choline is available in many foods, the normal dietary sources may prove to be insufficient during times of heightened need such as pregnancy and lactation. Therefore the recommended daily intake of this compound is higher during pregnancy and lactation (Zeisel and Blusztajn 1994). B3 Baby Bar™ is a good source of choline, offering 55mg per serving.

Eating enough foods high in protein during pregnancy ensures that your little one, from the very beginning, is getting adequate food stores to support cell growth and blood production. The current RDA for pregnant and lactating women is approximately 70 grams of protein a day. B3 Baby Bar™ supplements your healthy diet with 5mg per serving of high quality whey protein.

B3 Baby Bar™ offers a well-balanced vitamin and mineral blend that includes 50% recommended daily allowances for Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, Magnesium, as well as 100% RDA for Vitamin B6 and Iron.