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Folate is in the news again, this vitamin of the B group is one that I have often written about especially with regards pregnancy and the prevention of birth defects, as well as links to premature births and low birth weights. This time researchers (1) have linked low folate during pregnancy and ADHD in [...]  Following a healthy eating regimen during pregnancy is highly important for the health of both mother and unborn child. A recent study (1) has emphasised that it is important for pregnant women to include plenty of vegetables as part of their diet. The study found that daily vegetable consumption by pregnant women was associated [...] Earlier this year I wrote a couple of posts concentrating on the accumulating evidence which suggests that probiotic (‘friendly’ gut bacteria) supplements may be useful to boost the immune system. In children, studies have shown that probiotic and prebiotic (food supplement that feeds the good bacteria in the digestive system) supplements may be useful [...] Folate is one of the B vitamins that I have written about with regards to preventing birth defects, allergies, heart disease, premature births and improving behaviour, mood, fertility and bone health. On Monday I wrote about folate and age-related hearing loss. A recently published study (1) has found that women who eat a diet rich [...] Back in May I reported the results of a study which found that taking folic acid before pregnancy and during early pregnancy was associated with a reduced risk of premature birth. A recent study (1) has found that women with high antioxidant levels in their blood seem less likely to give birth prematurely. The [...] There seems to be a run of research being released at the moment looking at pregnancy and fertility related issues, as you can see from my recent blog posts. In a recent review paper (1) researchers have estimated that 1.5million fewer babies would be born at low birth weights every year if all pregnant [...] Since I started the week with a focus on the pregnancy related condition preeclampsia I thought it was a good time to mention a recent study (1) that looked at vitamin supplement use in pregnancy to see if there was any association with the risk of having a miscarriage.
In this study(1), the authors wanted [...] Last week I wrote about folic acid and how it may be associated with a reduced risk of premature birth. A recently published study (1) has found that folic acid may also reduce the risk of a baby being born with severe congenital heart defects (heart defects present from birth). The study took place in Quebec, [...] It is well known that women of childbearing age are recommended to take a supplement that contains folic acid, this is due to the fact that folate (folate is the naturally occurring form of folic acid) in very early pregnancy, before most women even know they are pregnant, can reduce the risk of birth [...] In March I wrote about the link between following a Mediterranean style diet and the risk of having a baby affected by spina bifida. The study (1) that I mentioned found that mothers following a Mediterranean style diet seemed to have a reduced risk of having a baby affected by the condition. Spina bifida is [...] |
  
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