More veggies while pregnant reduces allergies in babies

Allergic conditions such as eczema and asthma are fairly common in infants. Many parents search for nutritional solutions, such as eliminating cow's milk, soy, or other common allergens–with mixed results. But the best time for nutritional intervention to reduce allergic sensitivity may be during pregnancy.

A recent study in Japan noted that women who ate the most fruits and vegetables during pregnancy had the least allergy-prone babies, cutting the risk of eczema almost in half compared with women who ate fewer servings. Foods that seemed to have the greatest protective effect were the brightly-colored, carotenoid-rich choices like leafy greens, carrots, red and orange peppers, winter squashes, and so on.

Read full article »

Share

Related posts:

1. Breast Milk Reduces Infections in Babies Breast-feeding seems to provide an immune system boost to infants, helping to prevent respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses in babies, according to new research. Babies...
2. Surprising News on Fruits, Veggies and Cancer Disappointing news on diet and cancer: It turns out that eating more fruits and vegetables does not have much impact on cancer risk after all....
3. Are food allergies contributing to your health issues? Q. I'd like to know more about both allergies and the elimination diet. I know there's a lot of self-diagnosing going on. Is there a...
4. Weekend Box-Office Throwdown: Iron Man 2 vs. Babies (Yes, Babies) The weekend is here! The weekend where a giant, metal superhero with guns for arms wages war against the quadruple threat of four gurgling...
5. Blood Test Might Sort Out Milk Allergies A blood test may help identify children with milk allergy who can tolerate baked-milk products and those who may have a serious allergic reaction to...