Healthy High-fiber Diet may Decrease Preeclampsia Risk

Eating a healthy diet which is rich in fiber is very essential during pregnancy to promote the wellbeing of the mother and child and to prevent pregnancy complications like preeclampsia, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal iNature Communications/i. Plant-based fiber is broken down in the gut by bacteria into factors that influence the immune system. Researchers from the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre, the Barwon Infant Study from Deakin ...