Womens Health Supplements

• Tailored to support Mum's increased nutritional needs during breastfeeding for baby's ongoing healthy development.
• Supports baby's brain and eye development. Helps boost Mum's energy and immunity.
• Supports Mum's breast milk production.
• Nutrient requirements increase significantly during breastfeeding and are unique to this stage.
• Contains vitamins and minerals to support breastfeeding mums and babies, including lutein, betacarotene, iodine, omega 3, B group vitamins, and iron.
• Switch from Elevit Pregnancy Multivitamin to Elevit Breastfeeding after birth, to support your new nutritional needs.
• From the makers of Elevit, the pregnancy nutrition specialists.
• Elevit is Australia's number 1 and most trusted pregnancy vitamin brand*.

 

*IQVIA $ MAT 18.03.23. Elevit is Australia's most trusted pregnancy multivitamin, Kantar Australia Brand Research October 2022.

Thyroid hormones are important for the normal development of the skeletal, muscular and nervous systems of children. Iodine plays an important role in the normal development of brain, eyesight and hearing. Tuna fish oil - is a source of omega-3 long chain fatty acids.

All nutrients are important during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The following provides additional information on some nutrients important during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Iron - Pregnant women and new mums commonly feel fatigued. Healthy iron levels are important in pregnancy to help support energy levels. Iron is necessary for formation of haemoglobin in red blood cells, which transports oxygen to the tissues. Approximately 50% of Australian women of reproductive age have dietary intakes of iron below the RDI. Low iron levels are common during times of increased iron requirement due to growth and increased blood volume, such as pregnancy. However, approximately one quarter of pregnant women report getting constipated when taking high doses of supplemental iron. Why the bisglycinate form of iron? Iron bisglycinate is a low constipation, low nausea form of iron that is well tolerated and gentle on the digestive system.

Evening primrose oil (EPO) is a source of the omega-6 essential fatty acids gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and linoleic acid (LA).Omega-6 fatty acids and substances made from them, are components of nerve cells, all cell membranes and hormone-like substances known as prostaglandins. Prostaglandins have multiple local hormone-like actions, which include regulation of tissue inflammation. Conditions that involve inflammation, such as mild eczema, may benefit from supplementation with omega-6 essential fatty acids. Low levels of GLA have been found in women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Essential fatty acid deficiency can lead to an excess of the female hormone prolactin which is responsible for many of the symptoms of PMS. Supplementing with EPO increases a prostaglandin known as PGE1, which may help with the symptoms of PMS. Lifestyle factors such as excess saturated fats in the diet, ongoing high stress levels, alcohol consumption, and smoking may all affect GLA metabolism, leading to the need for dietary supplementation.