Chances of miscarriage reduces in women having nutrition rich diet: Study

According to new research an earlypregnancy diet enriched in fruits vegetables seafood dairy products eggs and grains might reduce the risk of miscarriage The University of Birmingham examined 20 studies that looked at womens and birthing peoples eating habits in the months before and shortly after conceiving a baby to see if there was evidence of an association with a lower or higher risk of miscarriageThe findings published in the journal Fertility and Sterility by Tommys National Centre for Miscarriage Research team conclude that there is evidence to suggest a diet rich in fruit vegetables seafood dairy products eggs and grain reduces miscarriage riskThese are foods that typically make up healthy wellbalanced diets with previous evidence showing that eating a wellrounded diet rich in vitamins and minerals during pregnancy is important The research review found that when compared to low consumption a high intake of fruit may be associated with a 6137 reduction in miscarriage risk High vegetable intake may be associated with a 4137 reduction in miscarriage riskFor dairy products it is a 3737 reduction 3337 for grains 1937 for seafood and eggs Led by Dr Yealin Chung researchers also looked at whether predefined dietary types such as the Mediterranean Diet or Fertility Diet could also be linked to miscarriage risk They could not find evidence that following these diets lowered or raised risk However a whole diet containing healthy foods overall or foods rich in antioxidant sources and low in proinflammatory foods or unhealthy food groups may be associated with a reduction in miscarriage risk for womenA diet high in processed food was shown to be associated with a doubling of miscarriage risk The studies included in the analysis focused on the periconception period a period before and during the first 3 months of pregnancy Data collected from a total of 63838 healthy women of reproductive age was included with information on their diets typically collected through food frequency questionnaires for each studyDr Chung explained Miscarriage is common with estimates suggesting 1 in 6 pregnancies end in miscarriage and there are many known causes from problems with the babys chromosomes to infections in the womb Yet nearly 5037 of early pregnancy losses remain unexplained and in the absence of a cause parents often turn to their healthcare providers for guidance on the best ways to be as healthy as possible and reduce the risk of future miscarriagesTheres a growing body of evidence to show that lifestyle changes including changes to diet stopping smoking and not drinking alcohol before conceiving and in your pregnancys early stages may have an impact We strongly encourage couples to consider the importance of making positive lifestyle choices when planning for a family and to continue with these healthy choices throughout their pregnancy and beyond By knowing that positive lifestyle choices can make a significant difference in reducing the risk of miscarriage couples can feel empowered to take charge of their health and the health of their babyTommys midwife Juliette Ward said Advice on the diet is one of the mostdiscussed subjects for us when talking with pregnant women and birthing people We know that baby loss is very rarely the result of someones lifestyle choices but many people want to know how to be as healthy as possible in pregnancy Following a healthy diet taking supplements like Vitamin D and folic acid exercising and trying to lower stress are all things people can try to do but theres been a lack of clear evidence on the links between diet choices and miscarriage Given this lack of evidence there arent any evidencebased guidelines outlining dietary advice for women and birthing people or their partners something the findings of this review suggest could make a real impact in helping people reduce their riskAlso Read How can exercise make you happyThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever