Fruit and veg 'reduces pregnancy problems'
Expectant mothers who eat lots of fruit and vegetables have a better chance of avoiding pregnancy problems, according to a new study, which may interest those with family health insurance.
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine have found that women who eat at least seven portions of fruit and vegetables a day while they are pregnant have a lower risk of developing an upper respiratory tract infection.
The report, which is published in the current issue of the online journal Public Health Nutrition, reveals that nutritious foods have a combative effect on the condition, which can lead to asthma and pneumonia.
Senior author Martha Werler, a professor at Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University, comments: "Pregnant women may require more fruits and vegetables than usual because of the extra demands on the body."
In other news, recent research conducted at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Canada, found that supplements such as iron-folic acid are beneficial to expectant mothers, which may be relevant to those with family health insurance.
By Louise Jones 
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