How much iodine and choline does Eagle Tresos Natal give for foetal brain development?

Each tablet of Eagle Tresos Natal contains iodine (as potassium iodide) 270 mcg and choline bitartrate 300 mg. The dose is one tablet daily, taken with food, so those two figures are what a single day's dose provides. We stock this formula at SuperPharmacyPlus, and below we set out both amounts and where they sit within the wider formulation.

Eagle Tresos Natal now contains 5-MTHF and Methyl-B12, plus increased choline, vitamin D3 and iodine, to support healthy foetal neurodevelopment. Choline and iodine are therefore among the ingredients Eagle Natural Health has singled out in the current formulation, at the levels above: 270 mcg and 300 mg respectively.

Iodine and choline are not the only ingredients in the formula connected to growth and development:

• Zinc (as amino acid chelate) 15 mg — vital during periods of growth and cell differentiation, such as pregnancy.

• Colecalciferol 25 mcg, equivalent to vitamin D3 1000 IU — vitamin D plays an important role in the development, growth and mineralisation of the skeleton.

More broadly, Eagle Tresos Natal helps support the methylation and expression of genetic material (DNA), helps support optimal nutritional and antioxidant status in mother and baby during pregnancy and lactation, and supports foetal and infant growth and development. These apply to the formula as a whole rather than to iodine or choline individually.

Eagle Tresos Natal is a one-a-day multivitamin and mineral formula designed to provide an extensive nutritional foundation across three stages: preconception, pregnancy and breastfeeding. It is a vegan-friendly formulation combining vitamins, minerals, amino acids and antioxidants.

Breastfeeding is one of the three stages named, so the formula is not positioned for preconception and pregnancy alone.

The dose is one tablet daily, taken with food, for adults. Taking it with food is part of the directions rather than an optional preference. The pack contains 90 tablets, which at one tablet daily represents 90 days, and the folate amounts above describe that single daily tablet.

This product contains selenium, which is toxic in high doses. A daily dose of 150 mcg of selenium for adults from dietary supplements should not be exceeded. Vitamin supplements should not replace a balanced diet.

Always read the label and follow the directions for use.

Eagle is a practitioner-only brand, and the restriction applies across the Eagle range. Only patients who have completed a consultation may have access to purchase Eagle products through this site, so Eagle Tresos Natal is not available as a general retail item and the consultation is a requirement rather than a recommendation.

That consultation is also the right place for questions about folate intake, existing supplements or individual circumstances

Each tablet contains 270 mcg of iodine, supplied as potassium iodide. Because the formula is taken as one tablet daily with food, that is also the amount provided by a single daily dose. Iodine helps to support normal brain and cognitive development, and is one of the ingredients increased in the current formulation alongside choline and vitamin D3.

Each tablet contains 300 mg of choline bitartrate. That figure refers to the choline bitartrate itself rather than elemental choline, as no separate equivalence is given. Choline is required for normal healthy neurological development of the growing foetus or baby.

Zinc, supplied as an amino acid chelate at 15 mg per tablet, is vital during periods of growth and cell differentiation such as pregnancy. Colecalciferol at 25 mcg, equivalent to 1000 IU of vitamin D3, contributes vitamin D, which plays an important role in the development, growth and mineralisation of the skeleton. The formula also helps support the methylation and expression of genetic material (DNA).

Eagle Tresos Natal is designed to provide a nutritional foundation during preconception, pregnancy and breastfeeding, and helps support optimal nutritional and antioxidant status in mother and baby during pregnancy and lactation. As Eagle is a practitioner-only brand available to patients who have completed a consultation, suitability at any particular stage is a matter for that consultation.

The product contains selenium, which is toxic in high doses, and a daily dose of 150 mcg of selenium for adults from dietary supplements should not be exceeded. Vitamin supplements should not replace a balanced diet. Always read the label and follow the directions for use.

Eagle Tresos Natal provides 270 mcg of iodine, as potassium iodide, and 300 mg of choline bitartrate per tablet — and because it is a one-a-day formula taken with food, that is also what a single daily dose delivers, across a 90-tablet pack covering 90 days. Iodine helps to support normal brain and cognitive development, choline is required for normal healthy neurological development of the growing foetus or baby, and both are among the ingredients increased in the current formulation to support healthy foetal neurodevelopment, alongside zinc, vitamin D3 and the formula's active B vitamins. Noting the selenium warning above, and that Eagle is a practitioner-only brand available to patients who have completed a consultation, we would encourage anyone weighing up a prenatal formula to work through it with their practitioner. Reach out to SuperPharmacy Plus and our pharmacy team can help with questions about the formulation, the iodine and choline levels, and how Eagle Tresos Natal fits alongside a completed consultation.