Pregnacaps Belgiophar

Pregnacaps Capsules is a mixture of micronutrients specially designed for pregnant women offered by Belgiophar Belgium.

Pregnacaps provides pregnant women with 13 ingredients including the necessary folic acid.

It contains, in addition to multiple vitamins, zinc which benefits among other claims authorized by the EFSA that of contributing to fertility and normal reproduction and other trace elements.

Composition of Pregnacaps:

Ingredients	Unit	Quantity per capsules	NRV/RDA %
Vitamin C	mg	110	138
Vitamin E	mg	13	108
Niacin	mg	15	94
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)	mg	6,0	100
Vitamin B6	mg	1,9	136
Vitamin B2	mg	1,5	107
Vitamin B12	µg	3,5	140
Vitamin B1	mg	1,2	109
Vitamin D3	µg	5,0	100
Folic acid	µg	400	200
Biotin	µg	60	120
Selenium	µg	35	64
Manganese	mg	0,5	25
Copper	µg	200	20
Iron	mg	15	107
Zinc	mg	5,0	50
Iodine	µg	130	86,67

Below we describe the ingredients in capsules one by one and give you links to scientific references.

Pregnacaps, capsules containing a well-dosed mixture of active ingredients:

Folic Acid (Vit. B9)

Zinc oxide

Copper

L-ascorbic acid (Vit. C)

Thiamine (Vit. B1)

Riboflavin (Vit. B2)

Niacin (Vit. B3)

Pantothenic acid (Vit. B5)

Pyridoxine (Vit. B6)

Biotin (Vit. B8)

Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3)

DL-alpha tocopherol (Vit. E)

Iron

Iodine

Manganese

Selenium

Folic acid :

The EFSA (European Food Safety Agency), after careful study of scientific publications, has attributed several health claims to folic acid or folate:

– Folate contributes to the growth of maternal tissues during pregnancy

– Folate contributes to the normal synthesis of amino acids

– Folate contributes to normal blood formation

– Folate contributes to the normal metabolism of homocysteine

– Folate contributes to normal psychological functions

– Folate contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system

– Folate helps reduce fatigue

– Folate plays a role in the process of cell division

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Links to published articles:

(Belgiophar invites you to consult this documentation which is published and free to access, Belgiophar is not the author of it. All rights to these publications are reserved to their authors. Belgiophar is not responsible for the content published in these articles. Most of these articles have been published in renowned scientific journals, they are all freely accessible to the public).

https://www.who.int/elena/titles/folate_periconceptional/en/

https://www.anses.fr/fr/content/vitamine-b9-ou-acide-folique

https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1213

https://www.health.belgium.be/sites/default/files/uploads/fields/fpshealth_theme_file/19074139/Foliumzuur%20-%20Risk-benefit%20analyse%20%28december%202011%29%20%28HGR%208623%29.pdf

https://www.health.belgium.be/sites/default/files/uploads/fields/fpshealth_theme_file/avis_9515_acide_folique_et_grossesse.pdf

https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/vitamins-supplements-and-nutrition/

Zinc :

The EFSA (European Food Safety Agency), after careful study of scientific publications, has attributed several health claims to Zinc:

– Zinc contributes to a normal acid-base metabolism

– Zinc contributes to a normal carbohydrate metabolism

– Zinc contributes to normal cognitive function

– Zinc contributes to the normal synthesis of DNA

– Zinc contributes to normal fertility and reproduction

– Zinc contributes to the normal metabolism of macronutrients

– Zinc contributes to the normal metabolism of fatty acids

– Zinc contributes to the normal metabolism of vitamin A

– Zinc contributes to normal protein synthesis

– Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal bones

– Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal hair

– Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal nails

– Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin

– Zinc helps maintain a normal level of testosterone in the blood

– Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal vision

– Zinc contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system

– Zinc helps protect cells against oxidative stress

– Zinc plays a role in the cell division process

Links to published articles:

https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1229

https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1819

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31305906/

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinc_(nutriment)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinc_deficiency

https://www.voedingscentrum.nl/encyclopedie/zink.aspx

The vitamins :

EFSA, after studying various clinical trial reports and published scientific studies, has granted the following claims to the vitamins contained in Pregnacaps Capsules:

Vitamin C increases iron absorption.
Biotin contributes to the normal metabolism of macronutrients
Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
Niacin, Riboflavin and Biotin help maintain normal skin.
Riboflavin helps maintain normal vision.
Pantothenic acid contributes to the normal synthesis and normal metabolism of steroid hormones, vitamin D and certain neurotransmitters.
Pantothenic acid contributes to normal intellectual performance.
Vitamin B6 contributes to the normal synthesis of cysteine.
Vitamin B6 contributes to the normal metabolism of proteins and glycogen.
Vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 contribute to the normal formation of red blood cells.
Riboflavin helps maintain normal red blood cells.
Vitamin B6 helps regulate hormonal activity.
Vitamin D contributes to the normal absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus.
Vitamin D contributes to normal calcium levels.
Niacin, riboflavin and biotin help maintain normal mucous membranes.
Riboflavin contributes to normal iron metabolism.
Thiamine contributes to normal heart function

Links to published articles:

https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/vitamins/vitamin-C

https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1226

https://www.spandidos-publications.com/ijmm/22/4/541

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7037471/pdf/ijms-21-00950.pdf

https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/vitamins/riboflavin

https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1222

https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1743

https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1814

https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1224

https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1757

https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1758

https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1759

https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1225

https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1209

https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1728

https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1223

https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1814

https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1756

Copper :

The EFSA (European Food Safety Agency), after careful study of scientific publications, has attributed several health claims to copper:

Copper contributes to the maintenance of normal connective tissues.
Copper contributes to a normal energy metabolism.
Copper contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system.
Copper contributes to normal hair pigmentation.
Copper contributes to the normal transport of iron in the body.
Copper contributes to the normal pigmentation of the skin.
Copper contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system.
Copper helps protect cells against oxidative stress.

Links to published articles:

https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1211

https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2079

Iron :

The EFSA (European Food Safety Agency), after careful study of scientific publications, has attributed several health claims to iron:

Iron contributes to normal cognitive function.
Iron contributes to a normal energy metabolism.
Iron contributes to the normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin.
Iron contributes to the normal transport of oxygen in the body.
Iron contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system.
Iron helps reduce fatigue.
Iron plays a role in the process of cell division.

Links to published articles:

https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1215

https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1740

Iodine :

The EFSA (European Food Safety Agency), after careful study of scientific publications, has attributed several health claims to iodine:

Iodine contributes to normal cognitive function.
Iodine contributes to a normal energy metabolism.
Iodine contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system.
Iodine helps maintain normal skin.
Iodine contributes to the normal production of thyroid hormones and to normal thyroid function.

Links to published articles:

https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1800

https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/1214

Manganese :

The EFSA (European Food Safety Agency), after careful study of scientific publications, has attributed several health claims to manganese: