Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Mediterranean Diet Helps Pregnant Women Protect Kids From Allergies

PREGNANT women who eat a Mediterranean diet may be protecting their baby from eczema and allergies in childhood, new research suggests.

A study by Greek doctors found that children of mothers who closely follow the oil and fish-rich diet while pregnant have a 45 per cent lower risk of developing an allergic disease before the age of seven.

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