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Study: Vitamins A, C don’t prevent pre-eclampsia

By Danell Swim
February 4, 2008

 The cause of pre-eclampsia is unknown, but one theory suggests that it is triggered by free-radicals. In this case taking antioxidants could mop up these free-radicals and reduce the risk.

 

“Evidence does not currently support routine use of antioxidant supplements during pregnancy as a means of reducing the risk of pre-eclampsia or other serious problems,” says lead author Dr Alice Rumbold, who works at the Menzies School of Health Research in Darwin, Australia.

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Written by Danell Swim · Filed Under Pregnancy Health 

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