Our diet can affect many aspects of our health, but according to a new study, eating the right foods may also help to reduce the risk of miscarriages.
earlier this month reviewed 20 studies that looked at the eating habits of women and other people capable of carrying a baby in the months before and after conceiving, in order to see if these studies showed a clear impact of diet during early pregnancy.
Of the 20 studies researchers looked at, six had data that allowed for meta-analysis, spanning more than 13,000 participants in total. These items are often found within what is considered a “healthy” diet, researchers note, and allowing for enough vitamins and minerals is important while the body is undergoing the new stress of pregnancy.
In two studies included which provided specific measurements, high intake for fruit was defined roughly as two or more portions per day, with low intake defined as less than two portions per day. The same two studies defined high vegetable intake as roughly two to three or more portions per day, with one defining low vegetable intake as less than three portions per day, and the other defining low vegetable intake as less than seven per week.
Researchers didn’t find a clear connection between miscarriage risk, or reduction of miscarriage risk, in relation to intake levels of meat, red meat, white meat, fat and oil, and sugar substitutes. More research is needed to establish whether these foods contribute to miscarriage risk at high or low levels, or could also lower risk for pregnant people depending on their intake levels within an individuals’ diet.
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