{"id":13977,"date":"2019-08-08T10:00:39","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T14:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/?p=13977"},"modified":"2019-08-06T13:58:45","modified_gmt":"2019-08-06T17:58:45","slug":"freeda-vitamins-adds-iodine-to-prenatal-one-daily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/2019\/08\/08\/freeda-vitamins-adds-iodine-to-prenatal-one-daily\/","title":{"rendered":"Freeda Vitamins Adds Iodine to Prenatal One Daily"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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By Reed Mangels, PhD, RD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freeda Vitamins recently contacted\nThe Vegetarian Resource Group to let us know that they had changed the\nformulation of their Prenatal One Daily supplement so that it supplies 150\nmicrograms of iodine. This change in formulation was due to a letter from VRG encouraging\nthem to add iodine to their prenatal products because of the important role\nthat iodine plays in pregnancy. Even a mild iodine deficiency can result in\nneurologic and psychological deficits in infants and young children. The\nAmerican Thyroid Association recommends that pregnant women (whether or not\nthey are vegan or vegetarian), should supplement their diet with a daily oral\nsupplement that contains 150 micrograms of iodine in the form of potassium\niodide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Readers should be aware that Freeda\u2019s Mini-Prenatals do not contain\niodine. Pregnant women choosing this product will need to use a separate\nsupplement that provides 150 micrograms of iodine daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freeda\u2019s products are marketed to vegetarians and vegans. The addition\nof iodine makes Freeda\u2019s Prenatal One Daily a better choice for pregnant women\nthan similar supplements without iodine. According to the company, all Freeda\nproducts are Gluten Free and Kosher, and with the exception of their vitamin D3\ntablets, all other Freeda products are 100% vegan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The contents of this article, our\nwebsite and our other publications, including Vegetarian Journal, are not\nintended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained\nfrom a qualified health professional. We often depend on product and ingredient\ninformation from company statements. It is impossible to be 100% sure about a\nstatement, info can change, people have different views, and mistakes can be\nmade. Please use your best judgment about whether a product is suitable for you.\nTo be sure, do further research or confirmation on your own.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

References about iodine and\npregnancy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Alexander EK, Pearce EN, Brent GA,\net al.  2017 guidelines of the American\nThyroid Association for the diagnosis and management of thyroid disease during\npregnancy and the postpartum. Thyroid.<\/em>\n2017;27(3):315-389.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Leung AM, Pearce EN, Braverman\nLE. Iodine nutrition in pregnancy and lactation. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. <\/em>2011; 40:765\u2013777.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Leung AM, Lamar A, He X, Braverman LE, Pearce EN. Iodine status and thyroid function of Boston-area vegetarians and vegans. J Clin Endocrinol Metab<\/em>. 2011 Aug;96(8):E1303-1307.
4. Lee SY, Stagnaro-Green A, MacKay D, Wong AW, Pearce EN. Iodine contents in prenatal vitamins in the United States.Thyroid.<\/em> 2017 Aug;27(8):1101-1102.

Freeda’s contact info for their products is www.freedahealth.com<\/a>, or call (973) 882-0002.

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