Over 90% of Women Trying to Get Pregnant , Lack Essential Nutrients.<br />Researchers recently found that over 90% of women trying <br />to get pregnant may have marginal or low levels of <br />essential vitamins necessary for a healthy pregnancy.<br />'The Guardian' reports that researchers warn <br />the problem is likely to worsen as the <br />popularity of vegetarian diets increases.<br />'The Guardian' reports that researchers warn <br />the problem is likely to worsen as the <br />popularity of vegetarian diets increases.<br />Over 1,700 women in Britain, New Zealand and Singapore <br />who participated in the tests were found to be lacking <br />nutrients abundantly found in meat and dairy products. .<br />Over 1,700 women in Britain, New Zealand and Singapore <br />who participated in the tests were found to be lacking <br />nutrients abundantly found in meat and dairy products. .<br />We were surprised at how <br />common low or marginal status <br />was for these micronutrients. , Prof. Keith Godfrey, epidemiologist and lead author of the <br />study at the University of Southampton, via 'The Guardian'.<br />For the individual, the simple answer <br />is that unless you’re following a really <br />high-quality diet, you may need <br />to consider taking a supplement, Prof. Keith Godfrey, epidemiologist and lead author of the <br />study at the University of Southampton, via 'The Guardian'.<br />The Nipper study reportedly looked to investigate <br />how combinations of nutrients and probiotics could <br />improve the health of mothers and their babies.<br />More work needs to be done <br />to identify the ideal quantities, <br />but certainly the amounts we gave, <br />which you can purchase over <br />the counter at the chemist, <br />were sufficient to substantially <br />reduce the prevalence of deficiency, Prof. Keith Godfrey, epidemiologist and lead author of the <br />study at the University of Southampton, via 'The Guardian'.<br />The team's findings were published <br />in the journal 'PLOS Medicine.'.<br />'The Guardian' reports that some critics of the study <br />note that the researchers received grants from Nestlé <br />and are co-inventors of enhanced supplements. .<br />'The Guardian' reports that some critics of the study <br />note that the researchers received grants from Nestlé <br />and are co-inventors of enhanced supplements. .<br />The conflict of interest goes <br />beyond the research and the paper. <br />It can relate to how the science is <br />communicated after publication, Duane Mellor, registered dietitian and senior <br />lecturer at Aston Medical School, via 'The Guardian'
