The Relationship of Flavonoid Intake During Pregnancy With Excess Body Weight and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

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Consuming Food Rich in Flavonoids Can Reduce Excess Body Weight During Pregnancy

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A recent study has found that women who consume food rich in flavonoids during pregnancy (found in fruits, vegetation, and also in cannabis, tend to have less excess body weight. European studies have also reported that flavonoid-rich diets during pregnancy can reduce the risk of gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) but their studies recorded women consuming even higher amounts of flavonoids that the women in the American study. A meta-analysis of American and European studies confirms that pregnant women who maintain a flavonoid-rich diet have an easier time managing the excess weight associated with pregnancy.