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Vitamin A and pregnancy
I am pregnant and confused about the vitamin A limit. I know that 10,000 is upper limit however i am confused as to what that includes, both types of vitamin A or just Preformed? I have heard that the limit includes preformed,cartenoids but I have also heard that the limit only includes preformed and there is no limit for cartenoids from fruits and vegetables. The reason I ask is my prenatal has 5000IU (100 % beta carotene) and im wondering if that is included in the 10,000 IU limit? If so it seems extremely easy to go over 10,000 limit....anyone familiar with this subject
there is no separate amount for any other form of vitamin A. The only thing in it is he 5000 beta caretene
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The 5000IU you stated is all beta-carotene and up to it's recommended daily limit-100%). Is Vitamin A listed separately from the 5000IU amount? Usually beta-carotene is separated from Vitamin A in supplements with the two limits. Pregnant Moms need extra (reason for prenatal vitamins) to help keep their bodies from getting vitamin deficient due to the growing baby in their bodies. Suggest eating lots of fruit and vegetables is get vitamins/minerals but an added benefit of fiber. Hoped this helped you.
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