BioStacksBest Vitamin E for Pregnancy
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Clinical dose: 50–268 mg
Vitamin E and pregnancy
Vitamin E is a supporting nutrient for pregnancy support. Natural d-alpha-tocopherol is twice as bioavailable as synthetic dl-alpha-tocopherol, since the body only utilizes four of the eight synthetic stereoisomers—always check labels for the "d-" prefix. Mixed tocopherols (alpha, beta, gamma, delta) provide broader antioxidant protection than alpha alone. Tocotrienols, the other vitamin E family, offer additional cardiovascular and neuroprotective benefits not shared by tocopherols.
What dose to look for
Clinical studies typically use 50–268 mg of vitamin e. Equivalent to 100–400 IU natural d-alpha-tocopherol. Supplements that fall short of this threshold are unlikely to match what clinical trials achieved.
What form to look for
Avoid dl-alpha tocopheryl — synthetic, ~50% activity. For best results, choose d-alpha tocopherol or mixed tocopherols.
What the research says
The clinical evidence for vitamin e in pregnancy is strong. Natural d-alpha form is 2x more bioavailable than synthetic; mixed tocopherols provide broader antioxidant coverage Learn more
Thorne
Basic Prenatal, 90 Capsules
d-alpha tocopheryl · 33.5 mg
Super Nutrition
Simply One, Prenatal Multivitamin with Super Greens, Spices, Vitamin A, and Folate, 90 Tablets
d-alpha tocopheryl · 38 mg
Solgar
Prenatal Nutrients
Mixed forms · 20.1 mg
Sunmark
Multiple Vitamins Essential
20 mg
21st Century VitaJoy Gummies
Adult Multi
dl-alpha-tocopheryl · 18 mg
Centrum
Centrum Women Multigummies
13.5 mg
Chewy Vites
Adults Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Multivitamin, 60 Gummies
dl-alpha-tocopheryl · 8.3 mg