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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Stephen Beech

Pregnant women who eat Mediterranean diet ‘less likely to develop potentially fatal condition’

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Mothers-to-be who follow a Mediterranean-style diet are more than a quarter less likely to develop a potentially fatal pregnancy condition, according to a new study.

Scientists found that following the eating pattern, which consists mainly of fruit, vegetables, nuts, olive oil, whole grains and fish, reduces the risk of pre-eclampsia by 28 per cent.

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