Ritual Prenatal

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Highlights

• 2,000IU of vitamin D
• Methylfolate used
• Methylcobalamin used in an appropriate dose
• 18mg of iron as bisglycinate, the best absorbed from of iron

Formulation Improvements and Additional Support Needed

• Ritual is in a unique category of prenatal vitamins in that they are purposely only targeting certain vitamins and minerals in pregnancy
• While targeting potential deficiencies is a good idea for a formulation, it is also making a lot of assumptions for the general population’s intake
• A prenatal requires a full profile to ensure that all the boxes are checked for a large demographic, and the dosages of the major requirements will vary based on the individual’s genetics and dietary intake
• You have to take inventory of what you are getting that Ritual is missing that are crucial during pregnancy like calcium, zinc, selenium, B6, B1, vitamin A, and beta-carotene
• From a cost standpoint, it appears overpriced for what you are getting
• The formula does not include niacin with methylfolate, which increases the risk of the higher dose of methylfolate causing anxiety
• Not including B6 means missing a crucial part of the methylation cycle, a nutrient that has been proven to be very low in a higher percentage of women, and one of the best nutrients for preventing nausea during pregnancy
• Magnesium is too low to make any difference, as well as boron, both of which I find odd choices for the limited capsule capacity
• Choline is also too low and in the form of choline bitartrate, which has shown to increase TMAO levels
• The formula only includes DHA from algae and is missing EPA (EPA also assists in transporting DHA into fetal cells)