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Today marks a milestone years in the making. We launched Essential Postnatal in 2020 with the aim of setting a new standard in postpartum care and nutritional support, but that was only the beginning. Today, we're taking that further: Essential Postnatal is now backed by its own human clinical study. The postpartum period is one of the most under-researched phases of maternal health, especially when it comes to nutritional needs during lactation. In fact, pregnant and breastfeeding women have largely been excluded from clinical research, leading to substantial gaps in evidence during these critical periods . On top of that, diverse populations are underrepresented in the research that does exist, creating even more barriers to evidence-based lactation support. So what are we doing about it? In partnership with Brooklyn College, Cornell University, and Maimonides Medical Center, we conducted a 10-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in 64 breastfeeding women, evaluating the effects of Essential Postnatal on key biomarkers of maternal nutrient status and breast milk composition.

Essential Postnatal was shown to improve breast milk quality and support the increased nutrient demands of lactating moms postpartum. Specifically, moms taking Ritual had more omega-3 DHA, biotin, and the natural prebiotic 3'FL in their breast milk, along with higher levels of biotin and folate, two important B vitamins, in their own blood.†* Why does this matter? A mother's nutrient status during lactation directly shapes the quality of breast milk—and in turn, the nutrients an infant receives. With rigorous study design and inclusive participant representation, this research advances the science of postpartum nutrition and supports evidence-based supplementation built specifically for the demands of lactation. This is what our clinical research program is built to do: identify the gaps, fund the studies to fill them, and share the findings openly. We're proud to keep investing in the level of evidence women deserve—and there's more on the way. Read more about the results of our study here. †Based on a 10-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial on 64 breastfeeding women. Cheers, Dr. Nima Alamdari PhD

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