I’m thinking of taking prenatals for hair/etc (not pregnant). Is this vitamin safe?
I know it's important not to go crazy with the iron and some other nutrients if you aren't pregnant. This one seems reasonable to me, is there anything I should be concerned about?
http://www.ihealthtree.com/vegan-prenatal-multivtamn-90-tabs-deva-vegan-vitamins.html
Supplement Facts:
Serving Size 1 Tablet
Vitamin A (Beta Carotene) 3750 IU 75%
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 120 MG 200%
Vitamin D2 400 IU 100%
Vitamin E (D-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate) 60 IU 200%
Vitamin K 20 MCG 25%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate) 12.5 MG 833%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 12.5 MG 735%
Vitamin B3 (Niacinimide, Niacin) 45 MG 225%
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hcl) 12.5 MG 625%
Folic Acid 800 MCG 200%
Vitamin B12 100 MCG 1666%
Biotin 150 MCG 50%
Vitamin B5 (D-Calcium Pantothenate) 25 MG 250%
Calcium (di-Calcium Phosphate) 100 MG 10%
Iron (Amino Acid Chelate) 21 MG 117%
Phosphorus (di-Calcium Phosphate) 75 MG 7.5%
Iodine (Kelp) 150 MCG 100%
Magnesium (Oxide) 20 MG 5%
Zinc (Oxide) 15 MG 100%
Selenium 70 MCG 100%
Copper(Gluconate) 2 MG 100%
Manganese(Sulphate) 2 MG 100%
Chromium 120 MCG 100%
Molybdenum 75 MCG 100%
Boron (Citrate) 1 MG *
Choline (Bitartrate) 50 MG *
Inositol (Nicotinate) 10 MG *
Lutein 50 MCG *
PABA 10 MG *
Citrus Bioflavinoids 10 MG *
Pectin 10 MG *
Betaine Hcl 10 MG *
Alfaalfa (leaf) Medicago Sativa 5 MG *
Chamomile (leaf) Matricaria Recutita 5 MG *
Rose Hips Rosa Canina 5 MG *
Acercola Extract Malphighia Giabra 500 MCG *
* Daily Value Not Established
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Vegetable Stearate, Silica. (All of the ingredients are from plant or mineral sources)
July 13th, 2010 - 11:58
B12 might be a problem.
From wiki: The Dietary Reference Intake for an adult ranges from 2 to 3 µg (micrograms) per day. Vitamin B-12 is believed to be safe when used orally in amounts that do not exceed the recommended dietary allowance (RDA). The RDA for vitamin B-12 in pregnant women is 2.6 µg per day and 2.8 µg during lactation periods. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of consuming greater amounts of Vitamin B-12 during pregnancy.
Your prenatal vitamin has 100 micrograms of B12. You may want to do some research of your own into this, to see if this is something you want to try.
July 13th, 2010 - 11:58
wow you have a lot of time
July 13th, 2010 - 11:58
The iron sounds okay but what I am noticing is the calcium and magnesium levels. They are really low for a female.
July 13th, 2010 - 11:58
they are fine but vitamin d is really all u need for hair and nails
July 13th, 2010 - 11:58
You should ask a doctor first.
A friend of mine, who happens to be addicted to drugs, took prenatal vitamins for a while because somebody told him they have acid in them (which they do, just not the type of acid he wanted Lol)
He had A LOT of reactions to them after a while… Though he was male…
Ask your doctor…. I’m sure they won’t recommend it, but they can give you facts