Zita West Vital Essence 2 (90 tabs)

Three tablets a day typically provide:

Vital Essence 2 - Ingredients and their Benefits

• Betacarotene - helps protect, safely, against Vitamin A deficiency. Supports normal cell differentiation, normal function of the immune system as well as the normal metabolism of Iron.
• Biotin – essential for metabolising most macronutrients as well as for the normal function of the nervous system. The concentration of biotin in breast milk is 15 times higher than in the mother’s blood, which suggests that Biotin may be very important for a baby’s growth and development.
• Calcium - the need for Calcium in the diet continues to rise through the 2nd trimester even though the body becomes very efficient at absorbing it from food. Needed initially to help support normal neurotransmission and healthy bones and teeth. The foetus accumulates Calcium rapidly in the 1st trimester and a mother needs to continue to build up good stores so that plenty is available for her baby without depletion of her own bone material. Vegetarian mothers and those under 18 need to be especially careful to avoid deficiency.
• Choline - an essential nutrient required by the body to make important compounds necessary for healthy cell membranes. Demand for Choline during pregnancy is very high due to its transfer from the mother to the foetus.
• Co enzyme Q 10 - for increased energy and to help with cell division.
• Folic Acid - Increased evidence of benefit of Folic Acid supplementation for a whole range of cellular activities throughout pregnancy, as well as helping to minimise the risk of spina bifida. Supplementation can be valuable as good supplies can be hard to find from food alone.
• Fruit extracts - (pomegranate and grapeskin). Added, along with Alpha Lipoic Acid and N-Acetyl Cysteine, to provide a broader spectrum of antioxidants.
• Iodine - an essential micro-nutrient in the human diet, most particularly as a component of thyroid hormones, which play a vital role in the regulation of metabolic processes such as growth and energy expenditure.
• Iron – makes haeomoglobin, the substance which carries oxygen in the blood. Women often have low Iron status entering pregnancy because of menstrual blood loss. A common symptom of deficiency is pica, a craving for strange foods. Iron is not absorbed well without Vitamin C and taking it on its own can lead to the loss of essential minerals. Also important for the normal functioning of the immune system, normal cognitive function and normal cell division. 
• Magnesium - essential for energy production, for proper nerve function and for every major metabolic reaction. Few enzymes (the protein molecules which carry out the DNA's instructions in the body) can work without it.
• Phosphorus - along with Calcium, one of the main constituents of bone. It is present in every cell in the body, plays a part in every chemical reaction and is vital for energy production and proper skeletal growth.
• Selenium  - a powerful antioxidant, especially important to help protect DNA, proteins and lipids from oxidative damage. Also important for the normal functioning of the immune and thyroid systems.
• Vitamin C  - A valuable antioxidant. Helps to protect against damage to chromosomes. Also added to help with energy production, the formation of collagen and the (critically important) absorption of Iron.
• Vitamin D - important to help maintain a healthy inflammatory response and the normal functioning of the immune system. The Department of Health now recommends that all women should consider supplementing with Vitamin D during pregnancy. Recent research from our Clinic shows that over half of all women who have their Vitamin D status tested are deficient.
• Vitamin E - essential for metabolism and the development of the nervous system.
• Vitamin K - essential for making blood clotting factors in the liver.
• Zinc - vitally important for much of the body's cellular activity, including cell division, normal metabolism of Fatty Acids and cognitive functions. Critical for normal fertility and reproduction.

Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide, Calcium Citrate, Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid), Anti-caking agent: Silica, Crosslinked Cellulose Gum, Choline Bitartrate, Magnesium Stearate, Stablisers: Acacia Gum, Hydroxpropyl Methyl Cellulose; Ferrous Fumerate, Pomegranate Extract, N-Acetyl Cysteine, Modified Tapioca Starch, Zinc Citrate, Niacin (as Nicotinamide), Alpha Lipoic Acid, Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate), Colour: Titanium Dioxide; Grapeskin Extract, Olive Oil, Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Coenzyme Q10, Thiamine (as Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1)), Inositol, Vitamin E (as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate)1, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Manganese Gluconate, Sunflower Oil, Soya Oil 1, Glycerin, Beta Carotene, Copper Citrate, Lycopene, Lutein, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Biotin, Sodium Selenite, Antioxidants: Natural Mixed Tocopherols 1, Ascorbyl Palmitate; Sucrose, Vitamin K (as Phylloquinone), Chromium Chloride, Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol), Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin). Allergen Information: 1 - From Soya