Chelsea Parris
Oct 30 2009
1:06pm
This article discusses how children born to mothers who ate plenty of vegetables during pregnancy are less likely to have type 1 diabetes. It was the first study to show a link between vegetable intake during pregnancy and the risk of the child subsequently developing type 1 diabetes. However more studies of various kinds will be needed before they can say anything definitive. Researchers studied 6,000 5-year-olds and found that 3 percent either had fully developed type 1 diabetes or had elevated levels of antibodies that indicate a risk of developing the disease. The risk was twice as high in children whose mothers rarely ate vegetables during pregnancy, and lowest among children whose mothers ate vegetables every day of their pregnancy. It's not known what actually causes type 1 diabetes; factors believed to play a role include immunological mechanisms, environmental toxins and genetic variations.
Even though researchers aren't entirely sure that vegetables themselves have this protective effect, but other factors related to vegetable intake, it still good to be aware of this information. Vegetable intake no matter what is a positive thing, so there isn't harm in eating more when pregnant. I feel as though all pregnant women should try to increase their vegetable intake because there are chances of preventing diabetes. I just wonder how they came to the conclusion that vegetable intake could specially prevent diabetes type 1. Does it only prevent diabetes type 1 or could it prevent something else. It is clear that this research is in its early stages.
http://www.fairness.com/search/?s=Veggies+in+Pregnancy&a=t&geo=1042&cat=0
2 comments:
I think it's amazing the things that women can do during pregnancy that can lead to a much healthier lifestyle for their children. We are continually finding more links between childhood disease and habits/practices during pregnancy. It places a lot of pressure on the woman, but these findings are for the best.
I actually love vegetables. Not sure if my mother ate them when she was pregnent with me but vegetables do no harm to the body (unless cooked wrong or such). I think this is a great way and easy way for a baby to be healthy and strong when it is time for birth.
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