Tag: pregnancy nutrition

Severe Iodine Deficiency in Early Pregnancy Linked to Lower Verbal Intelligence at Age 15

15-year UK study of 1,200+ mother-child pairs shows severe first-trimester iodine deficiency predicts 4-point lower verbal intelligence scores at age…

Folic Acid Fortification Reduces Neural Tube Defects by 36% Despite MTHFR Gene Concerns

Folic acid fortification has reduced neural tube defects by 36% globally, including in people with MTHFR gene variants. Despite claims…