Prenatal Vitamins

Is BrainStrong Prenatal a high-quality product?

BrainStrong Prenatal is actually two separate pills, one multivitamin tablet and one softgel containing DHA. When looking for a high-quality prenatal vitamin, I look for absorbability, quality, key nutrients, and high quality nutrients. Since BrainStrong Prenatal comes in tablet form, it doesn’t have very good absorbability. Tablets are hard for your body to break down, so even if a vitamin contains lots of great ingredients, your body may not get all of their benefits.

We’ll discuss quality and ingredients in a second, but the things to look for are DHA, folate, calcium, iron, CoQ10, choline, inositol, and probiotics.

Is BrainStrong Prenatal safe?

Like many prenatal vitamins, BrainStrong Prenatal contains iron, which although safe for adults, can be a poisoning hazard for children, so make sure to keep BrainStrong Prenatal out of reach of young kids. BrainStrong Prenatal should be safe for you if you are pregnant, or trying to become pregnant, although it’s always a good idea to consult your doctor before beginning to take BrainStrong Prenatal or any other supplement.

Ingredients in BrainStrong Prenatal

The BrainStrong Prenatal multivitamin contains vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D3, vitamin E, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, biotin, pantothenic acid, calcium, iron, phosphorus, iodine, magnesium, zinc, copper, chromium, beet powder, croscarmellose sodium, stearic acid, hydroxypropylcellylose, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, crosprovidone, hydroxypropyl methylcellose, medium chain triglycerides, and inulin.

The DHA softgel contains DHA (docosahexaenoic acid from algal oil), gelatin, glycerin, purified water, carmine, caramel, and titanium dioxide.

BrainStrong Prenatal pros

Probably the biggest pro (and BrainStrong Prenatal’s bragging point) is the inclusion of DHA. I definitely consider DHA to be one of the key nutrients that you should look for in a prenatal vitamin, but it can be surprisingly hard to find a prenatal vitamin that contains DHA. BrainStrong Prenatal contains 350mg of DHA which will help your unborn child’s eyes and brain develop.

BrainStrong Prenatal also contains folate, calcium, and iron – all key ingredients to look for in a prenatal vitamin. However, it bears mentioning that BrainStrong Prenatal contains 300mg of calcium, more than many other prenatal vitamins, but still less than you really need during pregnancy. I look for prenatal vitamins with at least 700mg of calcium, although 1000mg or more is even better. The calcium you consume during pregnancy guarantees your baby’s bone health – and of course it’s important to maintain your own bones and teeth during pregnancy as well.

BrainStrong Prenatal cons

BrainStrong Prenatal comes in tablet form which makes it harder for your body to absorb all the nutrients.Personally, I also find tablets harder to swallow. I always look for capsules; they’re easy to swallow and break down quickly in your stomach.

BrainStrong Prenatal also lacks CoQ10, choline, inositol, and probiotics – four high-quality nutrients that can help improve your pregnancy, prevent birth defects, and prevent miscarriages.

The Bottom Line. . .

Honestly, BrainStrong Prenatal rates higher than many other run-of-the-mill prenatal vitamins thanks to its inclusion of DHA, and slightly-higher-than-average calcium content. However, because BrainStrong Prenatal lacks CoQ10, choline, inositol, and probiotics, I can’t give BrainStrong Prenatal a strong recommendation. If you decide BrainStrong Prenatal isn’t right for you, than I recommend taking a look at our top-rated products.