Diet high in fruit and vegetables linked to lower miscarriage risk (41% - 61% reduction)

Medical Xpress / University of Birmingham / Fertility and Sterility ^ | April 19, 2023 | Yealin Chung et al

[ConservativeMind]

A preconception and early-pregnancy diet that contains lots of fruit, vegetables, seafood, dairy, eggs and grain may be associated with reducing risk of miscarriage, a new review of research suggests.

Researchers analyzed 20 studies that explored women's eating habits in the months before and shortly after conceiving a baby to see whether these studies showed evidence of association with a lower or higher chance of miscarriage.

The team conclude that there is evidence to suggest a diet rich in fruit, vegetables, seafood, dairy products, eggs and grain reduces miscarriage risk.

The research review found that, when compared to low consumption, high intake of fruit may be associated with a 61% reduction in miscarriage risk. High vegetable intake may be associated with a 41% reduction in miscarriage risk. For dairy products it is a 37% reduction, 33% for grains, 19% for seafood and eggs.

Led by Dr. Yealin Chung, researchers also looked at whether pre-defined dietary types, such as the Mediterranean Diet or Fertility Diet could also be linked to miscarriage risk. They could not find evidence that following any of these diets lowered or raised risk.

However, a whole diet containing healthy foods overall, or foods rich in antioxidant sources, and low in pro-inflammatory foods or unhealthy food groups may be associated with a reduction in miscarriage risk for women.

A diet high in processed food was shown to be associated with doubling of miscarriage risk.

The studies included in the analysis focused on the peri-conception period—a period before and during the first three months of pregnancy.

Dr. Chung explains, "Miscarriage is common, with estimates suggesting one in six pregnancies end in miscarriage, and there are many known causes, from problems with the baby's chromosomes to infections in the womb.

"Yet nearly 50% of early pregnancy losses remain unexplained."

[ConservativeMind]

The important quote:

“The research review found that, when compared to low consumption, high intake of fruit may be associated with a 61% reduction in miscarriage risk. High vegetable intake may be associated with a 41% reduction in miscarriage risk. For dairy products it is a 37% reduction, 33% for grains, 19% for seafood and eggs.”

[Wuli]

Eating fresh fruits and veggies daily is also good for health of the digestive track and leads to fewer polyps in it, leading to less risk of colon cancer.

[Does so]

“’Miscarriage risk’ is negligible when abstaining from Marijuana.

[King_Corey]

These days the poor eat from the garbage section of the grocery store or minimart.

It’s not as if the schools are educating kids or having them eat fresh food instead of packaged processed junk.

I spent $110 at the grocery store yesterday, the only thing from an interior aisle was Light Mayo. Everything else was a fresh fruit, vegetable, meat, whole milk product or cheese.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Eating a lot of fruits and vegetables is incredibly beneficial to overall health yet hardly anyone does it. You’re supposed to have 5 to 6 servings a day. Most people have one.