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Birth defects
A healthy diet before and during pregnancy helps both the mother and child. Birth defects occur in one out of 28 births. There are about 4000 different birth defects in which not all are related to diet. Despite ongoing research, the causes of about 60 percent of birth defects are unknown. In the early 1990's, it was discovered that, by taking the B vitamin folic acid daily, women could reduce the risk of having a child with birth defects of the brain and spinal cord. Although the cause of 60 percent of birth defects are unknown, a healthy diet can help in the prevention of some birth defects such as, toxoplasmosis, cytomegalovirus, Listeriosis, and Salmonellosis, which I will further discuss.
Folic acid, which is found naturally in certain foods, is also known as folate, a b type vitamin. With an increased intake of folic acid by the mother, it is estimated the 70% of some types of serious birth defects can be prevented. Research has shown that an increased......

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