Consumption of traditional vegetables lowers the risk of premature babies

Consumption of traditional veggies before pregnancy lowers risk of premature births.
Researchers at University of Queensland have found in a new study have found that eating the traditional 'three-vegies' before pregnancy lowers the risk of premature birth.
University of Queensland PhD candidate Dereje Gete analysed the diets of nearly 3500 women and found high consumption of carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, pumpkin, cabbage, green beans and potatoes before conception helped women reach full term pregnancy.
"Traditional vegetables are rich in antioxidants or anti-inflammatory nutrients, which have a significant role in reducing the risk of adverse birth outcomes," Mr Gete said.
"Women depend on certain stored nutrients such as calcium and iron before conception, which are critical for placenta and foetus tissue development.
"Starting a healthier diet after the baby has been conceived may be too late, because babies are fully formed by the end of the first trimester," he said.
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