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Pregnant women who eat more than seven servings of fruits and vegetables a day are less vulnerable to respiratory infections, colds and sinusitis. As the journal Public Health Nutrition "- the amount of fruit eaten by pregnant women, has a huge impact on the well-being. Researchers from the Faculty of Medicine, Boston University have reached these conclusions after examination of more than 1 thousand. pregnant women. According to the calculations, those who ate the most fruits and vegetables a day (more than 8 servings) were about one-third less risk of upper respiratory tract infection, compared with women smallest amounts of these products (less than 2 servings). Eating either fruit or vegetables did not provide similar benefits. While the majority of upper respiratory tract infections have been mild, some can lead to pneumonia or exacerbations of asthma, the authors have recall. Therefore, it is important to prevent them, especially in pregnancy. Fruits and vegetables contain many vitamins and other nutrients, which favorably affect, inter alia, resistance. Pregnant it is recommended that in accordance with the principles of healthy eating, consumed at least 5 servings of these products daily. Recent research suggests, however, that pregnant women may need more fruits and vegetables than usual, owing to the additional needs of the organism during this period. |
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Children whose mothers work part-time work are healthier than babies of women employed at full-time mothers or permanently residing in the house - shows the latest, published in early March survey of Australian scientists. The study of Australian and British scientists have not shown that mothers should not work, but that the state should support parents skillfully. The study of Australian and British scientists have not shown that mothers should not work, but that the state should support parents skillfully. 4.5 thousand tested. Australian preschool children. It turned out that children whose mothers worked only part of the week, less than other preschool eat unhealthy food and rarely watched television. Within two years of observation it was found that these children, were less overweight. The authors suggest that mothers employed part-time more than those who are employed full time or do not work, endeavor to actually spend time with their children. At homes where women work part-time, surrounded by children, parents care more and try more to protect them against negative factors to their health - says psychologist specializing in child development. They have little time to cook and rational nutrition of the family, as well as actively spending time with her - explains Professor Nicholson.
