Implications for Wide Range of Disorders – Hypertension to
Mental Health Problems
Just as women are advised to get plenty of folic acid around
the time of conception and throughout early pregnancy, new research suggests
another very similar nutrient may one day deserve a spot on the obstetrician’s
list of recommendations.
Consuming greater amounts of choline – a nutrient found in
eggs and meat – during pregnancy may lower an infant’s vulnerability to
stress-related illnesses, such as mental health disturbances, and chronic
conditions, like hypertension, later in life.