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Maternal vit D study highlights need for supplementation
The study, published in Frontiers in Nutritionโ, explored the association of maternal serum 25(OH)D levels with infantโs gut microbiota in Chinese mothers and offspring, and evaluated its potential influence on offspringโs gut microbiota from one to sixโmonths old. โOur findings highlight that maternal vitamin D status plays a pivotal role in shaping the early-life gut…
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SunActive studies impact of emulsified microsomal iron in pregnancy
This is an important area of study, since iron deficiency is a significant global health problem, especially for pregnant women. New approaches are needed because traditional iron treatments can come with many negative side effects. After the intervention, the researchers found that subjectsโ serum ferritin levels [which are directly related to the amount of iron…
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Prenatal vitamin D may reduce childโs asthma risk: Harvard study
Data collected over 15 years via the Vitamin D Antenatal Asthma Reduction Trial (VDAART) indicated that prenatal supplementation with 4,400 IU of vitamin D3 was associated with a 20% reduction in asthma for children at age three, compared to a standard prenatal multivitamin with 400 IU of vitamin D. While these effects were reduced by…