|
|
|
|
|
Thursday, April 08, 2010 (14:42:49) |
| Tags : Vitamin C and E Supplements, Pregnancy, Hypertensive Disorders |
Vitamin C supplements don't reduce BP risk in pregnant woman |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Washington: Taking vitamin C and E supplements in early pregnancy does not reduce the risk for hypertensive disorders and their complications during pregnancy, says a new study.
The supplements notably failed to reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia, a potentially fatal form of hypertension in pregnancy.
The findings contradict suggestions in some previous small studies that the vitamins could reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia. Those studies were not confirmed in subsequent larger studies.
The study also showed no reduction in pregnancy-associated hypertension and its complications.
"The study results effectively rule out vitamin C and E supplements as a means to prevent the hypertensive disorders seen in pregnancy," said an expert. (IANS) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Post your comment |
|---|
| |
| | Reader Comments |
|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Email Story
Write to the editor
Print Story