Trans10:cis12 isomer of conjugated linoleic acid as a therapeutic and preventative agent for hypertension specific to pregnancy

A method of preparing a dairy product comprising

• determining the amount of t10:c12 conjugated linoleic acid in the dairy product, and
• a) if the amount of t10:c12 conjugated linoleic acid is greater than that sufficient to achieve a response to the t10:c12 conjugated linoleic acid in vivo, packaging the dairy product in a container identifying the dairy product as for use during pregnancy, or
• b) if the amount of t10:c12 conjugated linoleic acid is less than that sufficient to achieve a response to the t10:c12 conjugated linoleic acid in vivo, enriching the dairy product with t10:c12 conjugated linoleic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, triglyceride, or ester thereof to reach an the amount of t10:c12 conjugated linoleic acid greater than that sufficient to achieve a response to the t10:c12 conjugated linoleic acid in vivo, and packaging the dairy product in a container identifying the dairy product as for use during pregnancy.

A prenatal vitamin, comprising

• t10:c12 conjugated linoleic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, triglyceride or ester thereof,
• folic acid, and
• a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.