Should I take Elevit or Silian when preparing for pregnancy?

Many people choose between Silian and Elevit, but don't know which one to choose. In fact, Elevit and Kingsleyan multivitamin tablets are very similar. Both are multivitamin tablets that contain not only folic acid tablets, but also other multiple nutrients. So should I take Elevit or Silian during early pregnancy?

The actual differences between Silian and Elevit are as follows:

1. Different ingredients

The main ingredient of Silian is folic acid tablets, and in addition to folic acid tablets, Elevit contains 12 vitamins, 7 minerals and other nutrients, such as vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin B21, B2, B6, vitamin C, biotin, etc.

2. Different time of taking

Silian folic acid tablets are suitable for consumption during the preparation period for pregnancy, and can be taken during the first three months of pregnancy. It is said that Elevit can be taken from the preparation period for pregnancy to delivery. After all, Elevit can supplement a variety of nutrients and minerals including folic acid tablets, which can supplement the needs during pregnancy.

3. The ingredients of folic acid tablets are different

The folic acid content of Silian is 0.4mg, and the folic acid content of Elevit is 0.8mg.

Currently, the most common folic acid tablets are available in four dosages: 0.4mg, 0.8mg, 1.0mg, and 5mg. Except for the 5mg folic acid tablet which is used to treat megaloblastic anemia caused by folic acid deficiency, the other four can be used for pregnant women and women preparing for pregnancy. According to the standards strongly recommended by the Chinese Society of Nutrition: when preparing for pregnancy and during pregnancy, the intake of folic acid tablets is 0.4-0.8 mg per day.

4. Well-known brands are different

Silian is a product developed and produced by Beijing Silian Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. This drug is approved by the government to prevent fetal neural tube defects. Elevit is the main product of Bayer, a German Fortune 500 company. It is a modern and well-known brand with guaranteed quality and peace of mind.

Should I take Elevit or Silian in the early stages of pregnancy? If you are just preparing for pregnancy, it is fine to take either of the two. If you are pregnant, it is recommended to choose Elevit, because the need for vitamins and minerals increases during pregnancy. Elevit supplements a variety of nutrients and minerals including folic acid tablets, which can better supplement the needs during pregnancy. And now a lot of research shows that the intake of a variety of nutrients can increase the use of folic acid tablets. In addition, these nutrients are also very important for preventing baby's head and nerve defects.

However, the amount of folic acid contained in Elevit is 0.8 mg. If a woman herself is not so deficient in folic acid and other vitamins, then taking Elevit throughout pregnancy will result in some excessive supplementation, so she can go to the hospital for a nutritional element test before taking the supplement. It should be understood that excessive folic acid supplementation may affect the absorption of zinc, resulting in zinc deficiency, which can delay the baby's language development and increase the number of low birth weight babies. In addition, excessive supplementation of vitamin D can also cause acute poisoning. Sometimes, it is better to have a little less than too much.

If mothers are worried that taking Silian cannot supplement vitamins and minerals, they can choose to take Kingsleyan during pregnancy. Kingsleyan is a multivitamin tablet containing folic acid and other nutrients. Compared with Silian, Kingsleyan has increased vitamin B1, B2, vitamin C, calcium, iron, zinc and other nutrients, and the folic acid content of Kingsleyan is also 0.4 mg, so there will be no problem of excessive supplementation.