As many as 94 per cent of Vietnamese women who took part in a study conducted by Bayer perceived prenatal supplements as “moderately to highly beneficial”. However, less than half of them perceived such supplements as safe.
Only 23% of pregnant women are meeting daily choline intake recommendations of 440mg/day, says an Australian study, despite its crucial role in cognitive development prenatal infants.
Australian nutraceutical company Max Biocare is looking to launch a range of supplements for maternal nutrition in more South East Asian countries next year.
Mumbai-based vegan nutraceutical company Unived says that the women’s health segment is a “very important contributor” to its business and has expanded its range to meet the needs of women in pre/postnatal stages.
Expectant mothers need sufficient prenatal omega-3 intake to reduce the risk of preterm birth and ensure healthy development for their offspring, according to a DSM expert.
Certain doses or combinations of vitamins and minerals may not benefit pregnant women, even though mums-to-be appreciate their 'insurance effect', according to two studies from Australia.
