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]]>Not All Prenatal Vitamins are the same.
Wow!!! So many choices.. some with pretty packaging, some look very clinical. It can be so confusing what to pick.
You know that your conception and baby are a miracle and you want a Prenatal Vitamin that honors that miracle. Unfortunately, the advice you get is often “just pick up a prenatal vitamin from the drugstore “.
So I wanted to give you 5 Tips to Pick the Best Prenatal Vitamin.
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You know that your conception and baby are a miracle and you want a Prenatal Vitamin that honors that miracle. Unfortunately, the advice you get is often “just pick up a prenatal vitamin from the drugstore “.
So I wanted to give you 5 Tips to Pick the Best Prenatal Vitamin.
1.Take a look at the version of B12 on the label
Look at the B12 listed on the label. If it reads "Cyanocobalamin," you can STOP right there. That is the cheapest and synthetic version of B12. It will most likely be lost in your "bright yellow pee." This version will not be absorbed well, and you will miss out on the benefits of taking B12.
If the prenatal vitamin you are looking at, used the cheapest form of B12, it is highly likely they chose the cheapest, synthetic versions of everything else. You want a prenatal vitamin that contains "Methylcobalamin" or "Adenocobalamin" or "Hydroxycobalamin." These version are more "bio-available" and are already converted to the forms your body will need for optimum use and function.
HOPE Perfect Prenatal uses "Methylcobalamin."
2. Look for "Chelated Minerals"
Many prenatal vitamins use poorly absorbing, inorganic forms of minerals Examples are: Magnesium Oxide and Zinc Sulfate. These are minerals in the inorganic forms. Much like "sucking on a rock" to get your minerals. It's not very effective. Not only are they ineffective, but they are similar to taking "metals" into your body. Think of the white cream of "Zinc Oxide" you apply to your nose in the summer. You don't want that form of Zinc in your prenatal vitamin. You want the minerals in your prenatal to be "Chelated." A chelated mineral is in a form similar to that which exists in nature...in plants. Your body can easily recognize it and absorb it. Here are some examples of what many over-the- counter prenatals contain (unfortunately) vs. what you want in your prenatal:
Magnesium Oxide vs. Magnesium Citrate
Zinc Oxide vs. Zinc Citrate, Zinc Bisglycinate, Zinc Picolinate Iron Fumerate vs. Iron Bisglycinate
Copper "Cupric Oxide" vs. Copper Bisglycinate
HOPE Perfect Prenatal uses ALL Chelated minerals.
3. Folic Acid vs. Folate
The majority of pregnant women know that taking a prenatal with "Folic Acid" is critical to the health of their unborn baby. However, not all versions of "Folic Acid" are the same. It is critically important to ensure that your prenatal vitamin contains a methylated form of Folate. It is estimated that 30% to 40% of Americans have an MTHFR gene mutation that inhibits the methylation of Folic Acid and other B vitamins. If you have this mutation, taking the incorrect form of Folic Acid could be detrimental. However, selecting a prenatal that contains a methylated form of Folate will eliminate the need to even worry about it. Most will show Folate on the label, with a percentage that is from "Folic Acid." You want to see Folate with 100% coming from Folate and NOT any percentage from "Folic Acid."
HOPE Perfect Prenatal uses a patented form of 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate.
4. DHA
A key ingredient extremely critical to the brain development of the fetus is DHA. There are two sources that DHA comes from. DHA is a form of Omega 3 found in fish oil or algae. A common misconception is that taking a "Vegetarian Omega 3" from Flaxseed, Chia Seed, Hempseed and others will suffice for your DHA needs. These are high in the good omega 3 ALA, but do not contain DHA. In addition, less than .5% of ALA is actually converted into DHA in the body. It is important to get your DHA from fish oil or an algae source.
HOPE Perfect Prenatal uses an Omega 3/6/9 Blend with DHA from Deep Sea Fish Oil, Flaxseed Oil and Borage Seed Oil.
5. Vitamin D
It's estimated that up to 50% of pregnant women are deficient, or have insufficient, Vitamin D levels. This is incredibly important because "Mom's Vitamin D Status" activates a gene that creates Serotonin in the baby's brain. Serotonin acts as a "Brainmorphagene." This is critical for the proper mapping of the baby's brain. Therefore, low levels of Vitamin D can lead to neurodevelopmental difficulties. Unfortunately, most prenatal vitamins contain the bare minimum amount of Vitamin D @ 600 IUs per day. This amount will not help to improve the mother's level of Vitamin D in her body. In order to raise levels, current research recommends 2,000 to 4,000 IUs per day.
HOPE Perfect Prenatal contains 3,000 IUs of Vitamin D3.
BONUS! Probiotics
It is estimated that 85% of pregnant women will experience nausea, vomiting and constipation at some point during their pregnancy. This is due to hormonal fluctuations that alter mom's gut microbiome. A recent study at *UC Davis found that taking probiotics during pregnancy significantly improved the symptoms of pregnancy related nausea, vomiting and constipation.
HOPE Perfect Prenatal contains 9 strains of Probiotics and 1 strain of SBO Probiotic.
For more Information about the HOPE Perfect Prenatal click here
Check out our YouTube Channel click here
]]>Then it happened!! The smells ugh, the tastes ugh, the thought of certain foods ugh, the texture of certain foods ugh. She had so much nausea in the first 6 months of being pregnant... the only things she liked and would keep down were chicken nuggets and backed potatoes.
So you are Nauseous Too? That is super common and many times the all too important Prenatal Vitamin you are taking is not helping you out in this regard.
These are Dr. Jim’s 3 Tips if your Prenatal Vitamin makes you want to barf.
1: take your prenatal with food. With the extra food in your stomach your Prenatal Vitamin is less likely to irritate or aggravate your stomach or digestive system and that can help you out with Nausea.
2: Make sure your Prenatal Vitamin uses chelated minerals. Many prenatal vitamins use the oxidized forms of minerals. Things like Zinc Oxide (also the white paste life guards put on there noses to protect from sunburn) can upset stomachs and cause nausea in people who are not pregnant.. so imagine what these oxidized minerals will do to your already touchy stomach. Your want chelated minerals like zinc citrate, magnesium citrate, copper as a bisglycinate and so on. (All of the minerals in Hope Essentials Prenatal called HOPE are chelated)
3: I also recommend a Prenatal that has stomach and digestive soothers as well. Things like ginger root have been used for thousands of years for Nausea relief. Artichoke extract has also been used in natural healing for indigestion and nausea. Glutamine is an amino acid that helps soothe and heal the gut lining. Extra B6 has also shown promise for those experiencing morning Sickness symptoms.
These 3 Tips can help you get the most out of your Prenatal Vitamin. Nothing is worse than not getting in your Nutrition or being able to take and keep down your Prenatal Vitamin because it makes you want to barf.
This was such a great concern to my Wife and I, I formulated Hope Essentials prenatal called HOPE Perfect Prenatal. It contains only the best forms of chelated minerals as well as Ginger Root, Artichoke Extract, Glutamine, and Extra B6 all to ease that tummy and provide all of the best nutrients so that World Changing Moms can grow Exceptional Babies.
HOPE Perfect Prenatal
https://www.hopeessentials.com/pages/hope-perfect-prenatal
Conceived in Faith
Grown in HOPE
Nourished With Love
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Energy is the Currency of Life
Do you struggle with Low Energy? Have you ever backed out of doing something fun with your friends or family because you needed to “rest”?
Well, don’t feel ashamed or alone. It just so happens as a Natural Doctor it is one of the primary complaints I see in my office as well as the 100’s of people that reach out to me online. (Btw feel free to do that as well health@hopeessentials.com)
In this article I will give you the Two tips that can have your energy back up and running at full tilt in 30 days.
]]>Do you struggle with Low Energy? Have you ever backed out of doing something fun with your friends or family because you needed to “rest”?
Well, don’t feel ashamed or alone. It just so happens as a Natural Doctor it is one of the primary complaints I see in my office as well as the 100’s of people that reach out to me online. (Btw feel free to do that as well health@hopeessentials.com)
In this article I will give you the Two tips that can have your energy back up and running at full tilt in 30 days.
But first, let’s talk about, Why is Energy so Important. I believe with every ounce of my being that you have a great purpose here on earth. You were meant for greatness, you are a world changer. How are you going to accomplish your greater purpose without Energy. You see Energy is the Currency of Life. It is the currency that will help you accomplish your mission, your purpose, your goals. Without it, you are going no where. So if you are going to fulfill your God Given purpose you are going to need Energy to do it.
Follow these Two Tips for Increased Energy for 30 Days and start living your purpose.
1: Eat in a style that keeps your blood sugar balanced and stable. The Standard American Diet usually starts with a heavily carbohydrate rich breakfast... cereal, toast, muffins, bagels, pancakes and waffles. All of that converts easily into sugar in your blood stream. That causes a spike in Insulin and a resulting crash in blood sugar. This process gets repeated many times through out the day. These constant swings up in blood sugar followed by the crash creates major energy drops through out the day.
How to fix it? Start you morning off with a more protein and healthy fat style breakfast. This will help keep your blood sugar more steady and stable. When you repeat this at lunch you are well on your way to less energy crashes day in and say out.
2: Give the cells the nutrients they need to convert food into fuel and that fuel into energy. The Energy generators of the cells are called the Mitochondria. This is where ATP is made and ATP is the carrier of all energy in the body. If you don’t make ATP efficiently you will struggle to have the Energy you want and need. There are many vitamins and minerals required for the efficient production of ATP. Some of the most notable are the B Complex Vitamins. B1, B2, B3, Folate, and B12. You need an ample supply of these important B vitamins. Side note: not all B Vitamins are created equal. A large percentage of the population has difficulty converting their B Vitamins into their active forms or the Methylated forms. That is why at Hope Essentials we only use the best and most biologically active forms of B Vitamins like Methylated Folate and Methylcobalamin (B12). These active forms of B Vitamins are already converted to there end form and instantly active to help fire up the energy production in your Mitochondria.
WARNING
We are not talking about the fake energy, or the stimulant energy like in the countless number of sugar laden, caffeine packed energy drinks on the market.
We are talking about Natural, sustainable, life giving Energy so you can live your best life.
If you would like I did a Video on the subject as well.
You can get more information about a 30 Day Eating style that can improve your Energy by checking out my Hope30 program. And at Hope Essentials we created a powerful, professional grade, all in one product with all of the most biologically active forms of the B Complex Vitamins so that you can start creating energy at the cellular level. The supplement is called PERFECT HEALTH .
You have a God Given Purpose. Energy is the Currency you need to fulfill it.
Be Your Very Best Today
#neverquit
And I believe that God wants the Very Very Best for You and the Day You Believe that it could change your life forever. Have an Awesome Awesome Day!
Dr. Jim
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In this article I will give you the super simple trick to rule a Multi Vitamin in or out in less than 30 seconds.
The dirty little secret in the Vitamin world is there are many products made with cheap synthetic vitamins. These cheap synthetic vitamins are often not absorbed well, or it may take so many steps to finally get it to its active form it loses its effectiveness.
The same can be said for many of the minerals included. Many times they are in their oxidized form. This would be similar to going outside and licking a metal pole or sucking on a rock to get your minerals. It doesn’t make sense and that is why I developed a super fast and easy trick, to navigate that endless isle full of Vitamins or scrolling through the internet.
The simple and easy trick starts by looking on the back of the bottle at the SFP better know as the Supplement Facts Panel. Look for the B12.. you may need to look in the ingredients list. If it says cyanocobalamin.. thumbs down.. that is the cheap and synthetic form of B12. If they took the short cut here, it is likely they chose the cheaper synthetic version of a lot of other vitamins and minerals. At that point it’s best to move on.
When I formulated PERFECT HEALTH the powerful professional grade all in one Multi Vitamin for Hope Essentials We decided that we would only use the best forms of Vitamins and Minerals so our customers would get the best results. The B12 we use is methyl cobalamin. It is much more bio available, and retained in the body longer.
If you would like to check out the Impressive list of ingredients in PERFECT HEALTH click the link.
With this super fast and simple trick you will be able to quickly weed through the high quality Multi Vitamins and the cheaper ones.
I Hope this Helps
Be Your Very Best Today
#neverquit
And I believe that God wants the Very Very Best for You and the Day You Believe that it could change your life forever. Have an Awesome Awesome Day!
Dr. Jim
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