Thursday, May 12, 2016

Too Much Folate and B12 In Pregnancy May Increase Autism Risk!

Women who plan on becoming pregnant are told they need enough of the nutrient folate to ensure proper neurodevelopment of their babies, but new research suggests there could be serious risks in having far too much of the same nutrient.


 Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. "Too much folate in pregnant women increases risk for autism, study suggests: Researchers say that while folate deficiency is bad for developing fetus, excessive amounts could also be harmful." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 11 May 2016. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160511105352.htm

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