Your life demands
FOR OPTIMIZED WOMEN ’ S HEALTH ! EQUIPPING YOU TO TACKLE WHATEVER LIFE THROWS AT YOU !
Folic acid
• Helps form the neural tube 3
• Decreases the chance of spine and brain defects 3 , 4
• Supports growth and development of the baby 4
• Recommended daily intake of 400 micrograms 3 , 4
Iron
• Makes haemoglobin to carry oxygen to body ’ s tissues , placenta and foetus ( or use unborn baby instead of foetus if aimed at consumer ) 5
• Decreases the risk of premature birth , low-birth weight and post-partum depression 5 , 6
Calcium
• Builds baby ’ s bones and teeth 4
• Reduces the risk of : 7
- Gestational hypertension - Pre-eclampsia - Neonatal mortality - Pre-term birth
• WHO recommends daily intake of 1,5-2g during pregnancy * 7 , 8
* in populations with low calcium intake
Omega-3
• Building blocks of fetal brain and retina 10
• May also play a role in reducing the incidence of preterm birth and risk for low birth weight 10
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This medicine has not been evaluated by SAHPRA . This medicine is not intended to diagnose , treat , cure , or prevent any disease .
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S0 DS-24 ® ( capsules ). Each capsule contains 2 666,66 iu Vitamin A ; 100 iu Vitamin D ; 20 iu Vitamin E ; 40 mg Vitamin C ; 2,3 mg Vitamin B1 ; 2 mg Vitamin B2 ; 20 mg Nicotinamide ; 8 mg Vitamin B6 ; 400 μg Folic acid ; 2 μg Vitamin B12 ; 5 μg Biotin ; 5 mg Pantothenic Acid ; 20 mg Calcium ; 15 mg Phosphorus , 12 mg Iron ; 0,5 mg Magnesium ; 4 mg Zinc ; 140 μg Iodine ; 5 mg Choline ; 200 μg Copper ; 1 mg Inositol ; 5 μg Manganese ; 0,5 mg Potassium ; 50 μg Molybdenum . S0 DS-OMEGA-3™ Capsules . Each capsule contains 300 mg Eicosapentanoic acid ( EPA ); 200 mg Docosahexanoic acid ( DHA ). S0 DS-Calcium TM . Each effervescent tablet contains calcium 500 mg , magnesium 24 mg and vitamin D 1 μg .
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