You've heard the
phrase, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." While there is
no doubt that eating apples and other fruits is good for your health, researchers
find that eating an apple when pregnant could have an extra special
effect. According to studies, when moms-to-be ate apples during
pregnancy, their children had lower rates of asthma. This is important
because more than 20 million Americans have asthma, including 6.2 million
children. Dutch researchers followed over 1,200 children from before
birth to age five. Their mothers completed food questionnaires during
their pregnancies. Later, their children's health was surveyed as well.
Women who consumed the most apples during pregnancy, more than four a week, had
children who were 37% less likely to have ever wheezed than children of mothers
who had eaten the lowest number of apples during pregnancy. It's a really
interesting study with great news if you like fruits.
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