AlvoGenius 200 mg

Omega 3 for women

For pregnant and lactating women.

Promotes healthy fetal brain development and maternal health during and after pregnancy.1

It is important to supply the fetus with all the right materials during pregnancy. AlvoGenius for women provides 200 mg of DHA, benefiting both the mother and her baby.

DHA intake during pregnancy has been linked to many positive outcomes such as a lesser likelihood of the baby being born prematurely, longer attention span and other mental factors. In addition to that, DHA supports maternal healing following birth.

Since the brain and eyes use DHA as a cellular building material, and since the human body does not make enough of DHA on its own, a good and steady DHA supply is desirable before, during and after pregnancy if you choose to breastfeed.

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