Prenatal dietary supplement
The present invention relates to a prenatal dietary supplement comprising at least one omega-3 fatty acid, at least one omega-6 fatty acid; folic acid; lutein; and at least one proanthocyanidin.
1. A method for enhancing the development of an organ selected from the group consisting of the brain and spine in an infant comprising administering a prenatal dietary supplement to a pregnant mother of the infant, wherein the prenatal dietary supplement comprises at least one omega-3 fatty acid, at least one omega-6 fatty acid, folic acid, lutein, between 50 and 300 mg of at least one proanthocyanidin, and an additional polyphenol.
2. A method for enhancing the development of an organ selected from the group consisting of the brain and spine in a breastfed infant comprising administering a dietary supplement to a lactating mother of the infant, wherein the dietary supplement comprises at least one omega-3 fatty acid, at least one omega-6 fatty acid, folic acid, lutein, between 50 and 300 mg of at least one proanthocyanidin, and an additional polyphenol.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the prenatal dietary supplement comprises between about 400 and 700 μg folic acid.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the prenatal dietary supplement comprises between about 1 and 10 mg of lutein.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the prenatal dietary supplement further comprises an additional carotenoid.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the prenatal dietary supplement comprises between about 50 and 250 mg polyphenol.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the prenatal dietary supplement further comprises an additional flavonoid.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the prenatal dietary supplement comprises between about 100 and 300 mg omega-3 fatty acids.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the omega-3 fatty acid comprises docosahexaenoic acid.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the prenatal dietary supplement comprises between about 100 and 500 mg omega-6 fatty acids.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the prenatal dietary supplement is in a form selected from the group consisting of a pill, a tablet, a capsule, a liquid, a liquid concentrate, and a powder.
12. The method of claim 2 , wherein the dietary supplement comprises between about 400 and 700 μg folic acid.
13. The method of claim 2 , wherein the dietary supplement comprises between about 1 and 10 mg of lutein.
14. The method of claim 2 , wherein the dietary supplement further comprises an additional carotenoid.
15. The method of claim 2 , wherein the dietary supplement comprises between about 50 and 250 mg polyphenol.
16. The method of claim 2 , wherein the dietary supplement further comprises an additional flavonoid.
17. The method of claim 2 , wherein the dietary supplement comprises between about 100 and 300 mg omega-3 fatty acids.
18. The method of claim 2 , wherein the omega-3 fatty acid comprises docosahexaenoic acid.
19. The method of claim 2 , wherein the dietary supplement comprises between about 100 and 500 mg omega-6 fatty acids.
20. The method of claim 2 , wherein the dietary supplement is in a form selected from the group consisting of a pill, a tablet, a capsule, a liquid, a liquid concentrate, and a powder.